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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,560.82, 43,554.44 and 17,413.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,560.82, 43,554.44 and 17,413.76 is: 24,031.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,560.82 : 43,554.44 = 17,413.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,560.82/43,554.44 = 17,413.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,560.82x = 43,554.44 × 17,413.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,560.82x = 758,446,565.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,446,565.09/31,560.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,031.27

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