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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,527.56, 43,507.80 and 17,380.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,527.56, 43,507.80 and 17,380.40 is: 23,984.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,527.56 : 43,507.80 = 17,380.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,527.56/43,507.80 = 17,380.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,527.56x = 43,507.80 × 17,380.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,527.56x = 756,182,967.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,182,967.12/31,527.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,984.82

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