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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,522.70, 43,501.10 and 17,375.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,522.70, 43,501.10 and 17,375.52 is: 23,978.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,522.70 : 43,501.10 = 17,375.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,522.70/43,501.10 = 17,375.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,522.70x = 43,501.10 × 17,375.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,522.70x = 755,854,233.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,854,233.07/31,522.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,978.09

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