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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,534.52, 43,517.93 and 17,387.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,534.52, 43,517.93 and 17,387.87 is: 23,995.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,534.52 : 43,517.93 = 17,387.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,534.52/43,517.93 = 17,387.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,534.52x = 43,517.93 × 17,387.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,534.52x = 756,683,804.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,683,804.98/31,534.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,995.42

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