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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,542.96, 43,529.52 and 17,395.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,542.96, 43,529.52 and 17,395.44 is: 24,005.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,542.96 : 43,529.52 = 17,395.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,542.96/43,529.52 = 17,395.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,542.96x = 43,529.52 × 17,395.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,542.96x = 757,215,153.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,215,153.39/31,542.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,005.84

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