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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,529.84, 43,513.14 and 17,382.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,529.84, 43,513.14 and 17,382.66 is: 23,989.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,529.84 : 43,513.14 = 17,382.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,529.84/43,513.14 = 17,382.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,529.84x = 43,513.14 × 17,382.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,529.84x = 756,374,118.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,374,118.15/31,529.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,989.15

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