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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,559.58, 43,549.20 and 17,411.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,559.58, 43,549.20 and 17,411.51 is: 24,026.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,559.58 : 43,549.20 = 17,411.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,559.58/43,549.20 = 17,411.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,559.58x = 43,549.20 × 17,411.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,559.58x = 758,257,440.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,257,440.17/31,559.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,026.22

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