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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,502.22, 43,472.70 and 17,354.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,502.22, 43,472.70 and 17,354.76 is: 23,949.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,502.22 : 43,472.70 = 17,354.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,502.22/43,472.70 = 17,354.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,502.22x = 43,472.70 × 17,354.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,502.22x = 754,458,275.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,458,275.05/31,502.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,949.37

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