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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,534.07, 43,515.92 and 17,386.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,534.07, 43,515.92 and 17,386.82 is: 23,993.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,534.07 : 43,515.92 = 17,386.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,534.07/43,515.92 = 17,386.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,534.07x = 43,515.92 × 17,386.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,534.07x = 756,603,468.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,603,468.17/31,534.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,993.21

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