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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,525.84, 43,507.62 and 17,378.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,525.84, 43,507.62 and 17,378.66 is: 23,983.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,525.84 : 43,507.62 = 17,378.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,525.84/43,507.62 = 17,378.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,525.84x = 43,507.62 × 17,378.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,525.84x = 756,104,135.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,104,135.39/31,525.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,983.63

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