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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,522.92, 43,501.50 and 17,376

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,522.92, 43,501.50 and 17,376 is: 23,978.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,522.92 : 43,501.50 = 17,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,522.92/43,501.50 = 17,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,522.92x = 43,501.50 × 17,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,522.92x = 755,882,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,882,064/31,522.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,978.81

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