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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,522.16, 43,500.58 and 17,375.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,522.16, 43,500.58 and 17,375.31 is: 23,977.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,522.16 : 43,500.58 = 17,375.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,522.16/43,500.58 = 17,375.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,522.16x = 43,500.58 × 17,375.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,522.16x = 755,835,758.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,835,758.30/31,522.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,977.92

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