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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,541.97, 43,527.38 and 17,201.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,541.97, 43,527.38 and 17,201.92 is: 23,738.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,541.97 : 43,527.38 = 17,201.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,541.97/43,527.38 = 17,201.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,541.97x = 43,527.38 × 17,201.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,541.97x = 748,754,508.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,754,508.57/31,541.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,738.36

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