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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,526.01, 43,505.25 and 17,185.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,526.01, 43,505.25 and 17,185.95 is: 23,716.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,526.01 : 43,505.25 = 17,185.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,526.01/43,505.25 = 17,185.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,526.01x = 43,505.25 × 17,185.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,526.01x = 747,679,051.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,679,051.24/31,526.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,716.26

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