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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,560.63, 43,554.27 and 17,413.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,560.63, 43,554.27 and 17,413.17 is: 24,030.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,560.63 : 43,554.27 = 17,413.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,560.63/43,554.27 = 17,413.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,560.63x = 43,554.27 × 17,413.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,560.63x = 758,417,907.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,417,907.74/31,560.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,030.51

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