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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,562.22, 43,555.76 and 17,415.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,562.22, 43,555.76 and 17,415.08 is: 24,032.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,562.22 : 43,555.76 = 17,415.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,562.22/43,555.76 = 17,415.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,562.22x = 43,555.76 × 17,415.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,562.22x = 758,527,044.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,527,044.86/31,562.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,032.75

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