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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,560.52, 43,554.92 and 17,412.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,560.52, 43,554.92 and 17,412.52 is: 24,030.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,560.52 : 43,554.92 = 17,412.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,560.52/43,554.92 = 17,412.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,560.52x = 43,554.92 × 17,412.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,560.52x = 758,400,915.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,400,915.60/31,560.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,030.05

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