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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,525.72, 43,504.68 and 17,378.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,525.72, 43,504.68 and 17,378.32 is: 23,981.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,525.72 : 43,504.68 = 17,378.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,525.72/43,504.68 = 17,378.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,525.72x = 43,504.68 × 17,378.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,525.72x = 756,038,250.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,038,250.54/31,525.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,981.63

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