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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,562.08, 43,555.58 and 17,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,562.08, 43,555.58 and 17,414.80 is: 24,032.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,562.08 : 43,555.58 = 17,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,562.08/43,555.58 = 17,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,562.08x = 43,555.58 × 17,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,562.08x = 758,511,714.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,511,714.58/31,562.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,032.37

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