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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,562.06, 43,555.65 and 17,414.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,562.06, 43,555.65 and 17,414.91 is: 24,032.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,562.06 : 43,555.65 = 17,414.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,562.06/43,555.65 = 17,414.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,562.06x = 43,555.65 × 17,414.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,562.06x = 758,517,724.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,517,724.74/31,562.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,032.58

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