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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,527.23, 43,507.19 and 17,379.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,527.23, 43,507.19 and 17,379.77 is: 23,983.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,527.23 : 43,507.19 = 17,379.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,527.23/43,507.19 = 17,379.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,527.23x = 43,507.19 × 17,379.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,527.23x = 756,144,781.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,144,781.46/31,527.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,983.87

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