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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,542.26, 43,527.51 and 17,394.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,542.26, 43,527.51 and 17,394.20 is: 24,003.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,542.26 : 43,527.51 = 17,394.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,542.26/43,527.51 = 17,394.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,542.26x = 43,527.51 × 17,394.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,542.26x = 757,125,996.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,125,996.80/31,542.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,003.55

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