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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,528.32, 43,508.80 and 17,381.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,528.32, 43,508.80 and 17,381.28 is: 23,986.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,528.32 : 43,508.80 = 17,381.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,528.32/43,508.80 = 17,381.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,528.32x = 43,508.80 × 17,381.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,528.32x = 756,238,635.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,238,635.26/31,528.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,986.01

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