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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,542.52, 43,527.90 and 17,395.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,542.52, 43,527.90 and 17,395.08 is: 24,004.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,542.52 : 43,527.90 = 17,395.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,542.52/43,527.90 = 17,395.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,542.52x = 43,527.90 × 17,395.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,542.52x = 757,171,302.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,171,302.73/31,542.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,004.78

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