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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,523.12, 43,501.90 and 17,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,523.12, 43,501.90 and 17,376.20 is: 23,979.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,523.12 : 43,501.90 = 17,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,523.12/43,501.90 = 17,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,523.12x = 43,501.90 × 17,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,523.12x = 755,897,627.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,897,627.90/31,523.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,979.15

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