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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,525.32, 43,505.22 and 17,378.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,525.32, 43,505.22 and 17,378.67 is: 23,982.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,525.32 : 43,505.22 = 17,378.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,525.32/43,505.22 = 17,378.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,525.32x = 43,505.22 × 17,378.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,525.32x = 756,062,861.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,062,861.66/31,525.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,982.72

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