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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,539.56, 43,522.60 and 17,392.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,539.56, 43,522.60 and 17,392.52 is: 24,000.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,539.56 : 43,522.60 = 17,392.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,539.56/43,522.60 = 17,392.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,539.56x = 43,522.60 × 17,392.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,539.56x = 756,967,690.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,967,690.95/31,539.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,000.58

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