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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,563.68, 43,557.75 and 17,416.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,563.68, 43,557.75 and 17,416.62 is: 24,034.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,563.68 : 43,557.75 = 17,416.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,563.68/43,557.75 = 17,416.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,563.68x = 43,557.75 × 17,416.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,563.68x = 758,628,779.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,628,779.81/31,563.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,034.87

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