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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,564.69, 43,560.18 and 17,418.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,564.69, 43,560.18 and 17,418.44 is: 24,037.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,564.69 : 43,560.18 = 17,418.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,564.69/43,560.18 = 17,418.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,564.69x = 43,560.18 × 17,418.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,564.69x = 758,750,490.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,750,490.62/31,564.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,037.95

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