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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,563.17, 43,558.08 and 17,416.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,563.17, 43,558.08 and 17,416.92 is: 24,035.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,563.17 : 43,558.08 = 17,416.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,563.17/43,558.08 = 17,416.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,563.17x = 43,558.08 × 17,416.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,563.17x = 758,647,594.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,647,594.71/31,563.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,035.85

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