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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,539.99, 43,524.25 and 17,392.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,539.99, 43,524.25 and 17,392.83 is: 24,001.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,539.99 : 43,524.25 = 17,392.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,539.99/43,524.25 = 17,392.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,539.99x = 43,524.25 × 17,392.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,539.99x = 757,009,881.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,009,881.13/31,539.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,001.59

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