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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,535.68, 43,519.20 and 17,388.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,535.68, 43,519.20 and 17,388.55 is: 23,996.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,535.68 : 43,519.20 = 17,388.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,535.68/43,519.20 = 17,388.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,535.68x = 43,519.20 × 17,388.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,535.68x = 756,735,785.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,735,785.16/31,535.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,996.18

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