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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,561.38, 43,551.66 and 17,413.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,561.38, 43,551.66 and 17,413.32 is: 24,028.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,561.38 : 43,551.66 = 17,413.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,561.38/43,551.66 = 17,413.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,561.38x = 43,551.66 × 17,413.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,561.38x = 758,378,992.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,378,992.11/31,561.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,028.70

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