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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,542.36, 43,528.50 and 17,202.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,542.36, 43,528.50 and 17,202.22 is: 23,739.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,542.36 : 43,528.50 = 17,202.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,542.36/43,528.50 = 17,202.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,542.36x = 43,528.50 × 17,202.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,542.36x = 748,786,790.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,786,790.26/31,542.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,739.09

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