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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,528.80, 43,507.74 and 17,381.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,528.80, 43,507.74 and 17,381.61 is: 23,985.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,528.80 : 43,507.74 = 17,381.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,528.80/43,507.74 = 17,381.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,528.80x = 43,507.74 × 17,381.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,528.80x = 756,234,568.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,234,568.66/31,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,985.52

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