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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,561.90, 43,555.38 and 17,414.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,561.90, 43,555.38 and 17,414.74 is: 24,032.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,561.90 : 43,555.38 = 17,414.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,561.90/43,555.38 = 17,414.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,561.90x = 43,555.38 × 17,414.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,561.90x = 758,505,618.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,505,618.30/31,561.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,032.32

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