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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,564.12, 43,558.94 and 17,416.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,564.12, 43,558.94 and 17,416.68 is: 24,035.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,564.12 : 43,558.94 = 17,416.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,564.12/43,558.94 = 17,416.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,564.12x = 43,558.94 × 17,416.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,564.12x = 758,652,119.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,652,119.12/31,564.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,035.27

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