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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,566.54, 43,558.77 and 17,418.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,566.54, 43,558.77 and 17,418.48 is: 24,035.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,566.54 : 43,558.77 = 17,418.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,566.54/43,558.77 = 17,418.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,566.54x = 43,558.77 × 17,418.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,566.54x = 758,727,564.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,727,564.07/31,566.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,035.82

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