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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,563.10, 43,557.99 and 17,416.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,563.10, 43,557.99 and 17,416.86 is: 24,035.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,563.10 : 43,557.99 = 17,416.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,563.10/43,557.99 = 17,416.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,563.10x = 43,557.99 × 17,416.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,563.10x = 758,643,413.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,643,413.71/31,563.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,035.77

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