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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,563.26, 43,558.22 and 17,417.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,563.26, 43,558.22 and 17,417.02 is: 24,036.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,563.26 : 43,558.22 = 17,417.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,563.26/43,558.22 = 17,417.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,563.26x = 43,558.22 × 17,417.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,563.26x = 758,654,388.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,654,388.90/31,563.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,036.00

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