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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,560.06, 43,553.40 and 17,412.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,560.06, 43,553.40 and 17,412.93 is: 24,030.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,560.06 : 43,553.40 = 17,412.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,560.06/43,553.40 = 17,412.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,560.06x = 43,553.40 × 17,412.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,560.06x = 758,392,305.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,392,305.46/31,560.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,030.13

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