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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,533.10, 43,516.02 and 17,192.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,533.10, 43,516.02 and 17,192.81 is: 23,726.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,533.10 : 43,516.02 = 17,192.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,533.10/43,516.02 = 17,192.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,533.10x = 43,516.02 × 17,192.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,533.10x = 748,162,753.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,162,753.97/31,533.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,726.27

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