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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,564.67, 43,557.41 and 17,417.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,564.67, 43,557.41 and 17,417.48 is: 24,035.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,564.67 : 43,557.41 = 17,417.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,564.67/43,557.41 = 17,417.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,564.67x = 43,557.41 × 17,417.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,564.67x = 758,660,230.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,660,230.44/31,564.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,035.11

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