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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,563.35, 43,558.33 and 17,417.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,563.35, 43,558.33 and 17,417.11 is: 24,036.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,563.35 : 43,558.33 = 17,417.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,563.35/43,558.33 = 17,417.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,563.35x = 43,558.33 × 17,417.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,563.35x = 758,660,225.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,660,225.03/31,563.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,036.11

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