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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,532.48, 43,514.22 and 17,192.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,532.48, 43,514.22 and 17,192.44 is: 23,725.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,532.48 : 43,514.22 = 17,192.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,532.48/43,514.22 = 17,192.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,532.48x = 43,514.22 × 17,192.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,532.48x = 748,115,616.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,115,616.50/31,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,725.24

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