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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,545.37, 43,532.59 and 17,398.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,545.37, 43,532.59 and 17,398.22 is: 24,009.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,545.37 : 43,532.59 = 17,398.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,545.37/43,532.59 = 17,398.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,545.37x = 43,532.59 × 17,398.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,545.37x = 757,389,577.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,389,577.99/31,545.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,009.53

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