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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,532.70, 43,515.46 and 17,192.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,532.70, 43,515.46 and 17,192.41 is: 23,725.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,532.70 : 43,515.46 = 17,192.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,532.70/43,515.46 = 17,192.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,532.70x = 43,515.46 × 17,192.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,532.70x = 748,135,573.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,135,573.33/31,532.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,725.71

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