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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,538.92, 43,525.30 and 17,391.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,538.92, 43,525.30 and 17,391.72 is: 24,001.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,538.92 : 43,525.30 = 17,391.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,538.92/43,525.30 = 17,391.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,538.92x = 43,525.30 × 17,391.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,538.92x = 756,979,830.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,979,830.52/31,538.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,001.45

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