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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,525.46, 43,504.30 and 17,378.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,525.46, 43,504.30 and 17,378.36 is: 23,981.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,525.46 : 43,504.30 = 17,378.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,525.46/43,504.30 = 17,378.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,525.46x = 43,504.30 × 17,378.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,525.46x = 756,033,386.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,033,386.95/31,525.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,981.68

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