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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,529.74, 43,511.35 and 17,383.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,529.74, 43,511.35 and 17,383.09 is: 23,988.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,529.74 : 43,511.35 = 17,383.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,529.74/43,511.35 = 17,383.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,529.74x = 43,511.35 × 17,383.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,529.74x = 756,361,713.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,361,713.07/31,529.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,988.83

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