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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,563.22, 43,557.14 and 17,416.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,563.22, 43,557.14 and 17,416.08 is: 24,034.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,563.22 : 43,557.14 = 17,416.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,563.22/43,557.14 = 17,416.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,563.22x = 43,557.14 × 17,416.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,563.22x = 758,594,634.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,594,634.81/31,563.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,034.13

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