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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,559.56, 43,552.43 and 17,412.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,559.56, 43,552.43 and 17,412.91 is: 24,029.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,559.56 : 43,552.43 = 17,412.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,559.56/43,552.43 = 17,412.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,559.56x = 43,552.43 × 17,412.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,559.56x = 758,374,543.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,374,543.87/31,559.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,029.95

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