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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,562.97, 43,556.81 and 17,415.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,562.97, 43,556.81 and 17,415.83 is: 24,033.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,562.97 : 43,556.81 = 17,415.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,562.97/43,556.81 = 17,415.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,562.97x = 43,556.81 × 17,415.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,562.97x = 758,577,693.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,577,693.44/31,562.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,033.79

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