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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,537.50, 43,521.75 and 17,390.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,537.50, 43,521.75 and 17,390.72 is: 23,999.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,537.50 : 43,521.75 = 17,390.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,537.50/43,521.75 = 17,390.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,537.50x = 43,521.75 × 17,390.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,537.50x = 756,874,350.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,874,350.55/31,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,999.19

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