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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,529.25, 43,513.44 and 17,382.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,529.25, 43,513.44 and 17,382.09 is: 23,988.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,529.25 : 43,513.44 = 17,382.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,529.25/43,513.44 = 17,382.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,529.25x = 43,513.44 × 17,382.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,529.25x = 756,354,701.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,354,701.61/31,529.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,988.98

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