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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,545.20, 43,533.66 and 17,398.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,545.20, 43,533.66 and 17,398.94 is: 24,011.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,545.20 : 43,533.66 = 17,398.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,545.20/43,533.66 = 17,398.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,545.20x = 43,533.66 × 17,398.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,545.20x = 757,439,538.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,439,538.32/31,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,011.25

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