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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,541.90, 43,527.26 and 17,201.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,541.90, 43,527.26 and 17,201.84 is: 23,738.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,541.90 : 43,527.26 = 17,201.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,541.90/43,527.26 = 17,201.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,541.90x = 43,527.26 × 17,201.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,541.90x = 748,748,896.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,748,896.34/31,541.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,738.23

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