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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,560.30, 43,551.22 and 17,413.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,560.30, 43,551.22 and 17,413.24 is: 24,029.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,560.30 : 43,551.22 = 17,413.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,560.30/43,551.22 = 17,413.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,560.30x = 43,551.22 × 17,413.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,560.30x = 758,367,846.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,367,846.15/31,560.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,029.17

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