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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,532.12, 43,514.30 and 17,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,532.12, 43,514.30 and 17,385.20 is: 23,991.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,532.12 : 43,514.30 = 17,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,532.12/43,514.30 = 17,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,532.12x = 43,514.30 × 17,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,532.12x = 756,504,808.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,504,808.36/31,532.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,991.56

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