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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,560.28, 43,553.48 and 17,413

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,560.28, 43,553.48 and 17,413 is: 24,030.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,560.28 : 43,553.48 = 17,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,560.28/43,553.48 = 17,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,560.28x = 43,553.48 × 17,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,560.28x = 758,396,747.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,396,747.24/31,560.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,030.10

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