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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,561.13, 43,555.27 and 17,414.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,561.13, 43,555.27 and 17,414.88 is: 24,033.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,561.13 : 43,555.27 = 17,414.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,561.13/43,555.27 = 17,414.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,561.13x = 43,555.27 × 17,414.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,561.13x = 758,509,963.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,509,963.75/31,561.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,033.04

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