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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,502.26, 43,471.56 and 17,352.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,502.26, 43,471.56 and 17,352.46 is: 23,945.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,502.26 : 43,471.56 = 17,352.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,502.26/43,471.56 = 17,352.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,502.26x = 43,471.56 × 17,352.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,502.26x = 754,338,506.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,338,506.04/31,502.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,945.54

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