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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,562.35, 43,556.95 and 17,416.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,562.35, 43,556.95 and 17,416.11 is: 24,034.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,562.35 : 43,556.95 = 17,416.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,562.35/43,556.95 = 17,416.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,562.35x = 43,556.95 × 17,416.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,562.35x = 758,592,371.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,592,371.14/31,562.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,034.72

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