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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,563.42, 43,558.43 and 17,417.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,563.42, 43,558.43 and 17,417.17 is: 24,036.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,563.42 : 43,558.43 = 17,417.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,563.42/43,558.43 = 17,417.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,563.42x = 43,558.43 × 17,417.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,563.42x = 758,664,580.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,664,580.24/31,563.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,036.20

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