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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,534.57, 43,518.05 and 17,194.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,534.57, 43,518.05 and 17,194.28 is: 23,728.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,534.57 : 43,518.05 = 17,194.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,534.57/43,518.05 = 17,194.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,534.57x = 43,518.05 × 17,194.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,534.57x = 748,261,688.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,261,688.53/31,534.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,728.30

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