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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,542.18, 43,528.14 and 17,395.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,542.18, 43,528.14 and 17,395.08 is: 24,005.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,542.18 : 43,528.14 = 17,395.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,542.18/43,528.14 = 17,395.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,542.18x = 43,528.14 × 17,395.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,542.18x = 757,175,477.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,175,477.55/31,542.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,005.17

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