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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,537.28, 43,521.40 and 17,391

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,537.28, 43,521.40 and 17,391 is: 23,999.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,537.28 : 43,521.40 = 17,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,537.28/43,521.40 = 17,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,537.28x = 43,521.40 × 17,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,537.28x = 756,880,667.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,880,667.40/31,537.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,999.55

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