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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,542.12, 43,527.48 and 17,202.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,542.12, 43,527.48 and 17,202.12 is: 23,738.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,542.12 : 43,527.48 = 17,202.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,542.12/43,527.48 = 17,202.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,542.12x = 43,527.48 × 17,202.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,542.12x = 748,764,934.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,764,934.26/31,542.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,738.57

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