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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,537.17, 43,521.16 and 17,390.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,537.17, 43,521.16 and 17,390.25 is: 23,998.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,537.17 : 43,521.16 = 17,390.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,537.17/43,521.16 = 17,390.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,537.17x = 43,521.16 × 17,390.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,537.17x = 756,843,852.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,843,852.69/31,537.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,998.47

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