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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,562.60, 43,557.30 and 17,416.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,562.60, 43,557.30 and 17,416.36 is: 24,035.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,562.60 : 43,557.30 = 17,416.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,562.60/43,557.30 = 17,416.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,562.60x = 43,557.30 × 17,416.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,562.60x = 758,609,312.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,609,312.56/31,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,035.07

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