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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,562.17, 43,556.70 and 17,415.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,562.17, 43,556.70 and 17,415.92 is: 24,034.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,562.17 : 43,556.70 = 17,415.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,562.17/43,556.70 = 17,415.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,562.17x = 43,556.70 × 17,415.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,562.17x = 758,580,002.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,580,002.66/31,562.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,034.47

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