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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,560.31, 43,553.46 and 17,413.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,560.31, 43,553.46 and 17,413.66 is: 24,030.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,560.31 : 43,553.46 = 17,413.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,560.31/43,553.46 = 17,413.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,560.31x = 43,553.46 × 17,413.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,560.31x = 758,425,144.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,425,144.26/31,560.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,030.98

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