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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,522.08, 43,500.33 and 17,182.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,522.08, 43,500.33 and 17,182.74 is: 23,712.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,522.08 : 43,500.33 = 17,182.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,522.08/43,500.33 = 17,182.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,522.08x = 43,500.33 × 17,182.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,522.08x = 747,454,860.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,454,860.30/31,522.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,712.10

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