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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,567.04, 43,561.44 and 17,418.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,567.04, 43,561.44 and 17,418.56 is: 24,037.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,567.04 : 43,561.44 = 17,418.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,567.04/43,561.44 = 17,418.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,567.04x = 43,561.44 × 17,418.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,567.04x = 758,777,556.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,777,556.33/31,567.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,037.02

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