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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,535.44, 43,518.60 and 17,388.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,535.44, 43,518.60 and 17,388.28 is: 23,995.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,535.44 : 43,518.60 = 17,388.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,535.44/43,518.60 = 17,388.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,535.44x = 43,518.60 × 17,388.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,535.44x = 756,713,602.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,713,602.01/31,535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,995.66

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