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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,540.97, 43,526.00 and 17,200.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,540.97, 43,526.00 and 17,200.92 is: 23,736.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,540.97 : 43,526.00 = 17,200.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,540.97/43,526.00 = 17,200.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,540.97x = 43,526.00 × 17,200.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,540.97x = 748,686,961.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,686,961.95/31,540.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,736.96

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