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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,525.06, 43,504.87 and 17,378.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,525.06, 43,504.87 and 17,378.41 is: 23,982.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,525.06 : 43,504.87 = 17,378.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,525.06/43,504.87 = 17,378.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,525.06x = 43,504.87 × 17,378.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,525.06x = 756,045,467.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,045,467.86/31,525.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,982.36

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