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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,532.77, 43,515.53 and 17,386.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,532.77, 43,515.53 and 17,386.12 is: 23,993.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,532.77 : 43,515.53 = 17,386.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,532.77/43,515.53 = 17,386.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,532.77x = 43,515.53 × 17,386.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,532.77x = 756,566,226.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,566,226.44/31,532.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,993.02

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