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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,560.08, 43,552.82 and 17,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,560.08, 43,552.82 and 17,412.80 is: 24,029.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,560.08 : 43,552.82 = 17,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,560.08/43,552.82 = 17,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,560.08x = 43,552.82 × 17,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,560.08x = 758,376,544.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,376,544.10/31,560.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,029.61

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