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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,533.15, 43,516.05 and 17,386.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,533.15, 43,516.05 and 17,386.50 is: 23,993.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,533.15 : 43,516.05 = 17,386.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,533.15/43,516.05 = 17,386.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,533.15x = 43,516.05 × 17,386.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,533.15x = 756,591,585.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,591,585.74/31,533.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,993.53

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