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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,855.56, 43,960.56 and 17,516.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,855.56, 43,960.56 and 17,516.33 is: 24,172.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,855.56 : 43,960.56 = 17,516.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,855.56/43,960.56 = 17,516.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,855.56x = 43,960.56 × 17,516.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,855.56x = 770,027,675.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,027,675.94/31,855.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,172.47

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