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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,535.51, 43,519.34 and 17,195.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,535.51, 43,519.34 and 17,195.22 is: 23,729.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,535.51 : 43,519.34 = 17,195.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,535.51/43,519.34 = 17,195.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,535.51x = 43,519.34 × 17,195.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,535.51x = 748,324,668.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,324,668.54/31,535.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,729.59

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