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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,522.24, 43,500.41 and 17,182.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,522.24, 43,500.41 and 17,182.07 is: 23,711.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,522.24 : 43,500.41 = 17,182.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,522.24/43,500.41 = 17,182.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,522.24x = 43,500.41 × 17,182.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,522.24x = 747,427,198.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,427,198.40/31,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,711.11

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