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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,542.10, 43,527.55 and 17,202.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,542.10, 43,527.55 and 17,202.04 is: 23,738.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,542.10 : 43,527.55 = 17,202.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,542.10/43,527.55 = 17,202.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,542.10x = 43,527.55 × 17,202.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,542.10x = 748,762,781.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,762,781.47/31,542.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,738.52

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