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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,562.42, 43,554.30 and 17,415.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,562.42, 43,554.30 and 17,415.23 is: 24,032.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,562.42 : 43,554.30 = 17,415.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,562.42/43,554.30 = 17,415.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,562.42x = 43,554.30 × 17,415.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,562.42x = 758,508,151.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,508,151.99/31,562.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,032.00

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