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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,522.31, 43,501.07 and 17,375.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,522.31, 43,501.07 and 17,375.66 is: 23,978.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,522.31 : 43,501.07 = 17,375.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,522.31/43,501.07 = 17,375.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,522.31x = 43,501.07 × 17,375.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,522.31x = 755,859,627.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,859,627.89/31,522.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,978.56

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