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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,541.26, 43,526.13 and 17,393.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,541.26, 43,526.13 and 17,393.20 is: 24,002.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,541.26 : 43,526.13 = 17,393.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,541.26/43,526.13 = 17,393.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,541.26x = 43,526.13 × 17,393.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,541.26x = 757,058,684.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,058,684.32/31,541.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,002.17

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