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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,539.98, 43,525.14 and 17,199.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,539.98, 43,525.14 and 17,199.84 is: 23,735.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,539.98 : 43,525.14 = 17,199.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,539.98/43,525.14 = 17,199.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,539.98x = 43,525.14 × 17,199.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,539.98x = 748,625,279.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,625,279.36/31,539.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,735.76

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