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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,529.68, 43,510.44 and 17,383.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,529.68, 43,510.44 and 17,383.84 is: 23,989.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,529.68 : 43,510.44 = 17,383.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,529.68/43,510.44 = 17,383.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,529.68x = 43,510.44 × 17,383.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,529.68x = 756,378,527.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,378,527.29/31,529.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,989.41

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