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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,542.55, 43,528.76 and 17,202.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,542.55, 43,528.76 and 17,202.41 is: 23,739.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,542.55 : 43,528.76 = 17,202.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,542.55/43,528.76 = 17,202.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,542.55x = 43,528.76 × 17,202.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,542.55x = 748,799,381.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,799,381.48/31,542.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,739.34

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