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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,536.27, 43,520.54 and 17,389.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,536.27, 43,520.54 and 17,389.13 is: 23,997.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,536.27 : 43,520.54 = 17,389.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,536.27/43,520.54 = 17,389.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,536.27x = 43,520.54 × 17,389.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,536.27x = 756,784,023.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,784,023.18/31,536.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,997.26

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