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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,525.12, 43,504.65 and 17,378.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,525.12, 43,504.65 and 17,378.20 is: 23,981.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,525.12 : 43,504.65 = 17,378.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,525.12/43,504.65 = 17,378.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,525.12x = 43,504.65 × 17,378.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,525.12x = 756,032,508.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,032,508.63/31,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,981.91

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