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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,532.68, 43,515.44 and 17,386.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,532.68, 43,515.44 and 17,386.03 is: 23,992.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,532.68 : 43,515.44 = 17,386.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,532.68/43,515.44 = 17,386.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,532.68x = 43,515.44 × 17,386.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,532.68x = 756,560,745.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,560,745.30/31,532.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,992.91

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