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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,535.31, 43,519.07 and 17,195.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,535.31, 43,519.07 and 17,195.03 is: 23,729.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,535.31 : 43,519.07 = 17,195.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,535.31/43,519.07 = 17,195.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,535.31x = 43,519.07 × 17,195.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,535.31x = 748,311,714.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,311,714.22/31,535.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,729.33

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