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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,526.67, 43,506.90 and 17,379.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,526.67, 43,506.90 and 17,379.21 is: 23,983.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,526.67 : 43,506.90 = 17,379.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,526.67/43,506.90 = 17,379.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,526.67x = 43,506.90 × 17,379.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,526.67x = 756,115,551.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,115,551.55/31,526.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,983.36

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