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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,566.12, 43,561.08 and 17,418.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,566.12, 43,561.08 and 17,418.84 is: 24,037.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,566.12 : 43,561.08 = 17,418.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,566.12/43,561.08 = 17,418.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,566.12x = 43,561.08 × 17,418.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,566.12x = 758,783,482.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,783,482.75/31,566.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,037.91

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