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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,548.03, 43,535.52 and 17,400.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,548.03, 43,535.52 and 17,400.57 is: 24,012.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,548.03 : 43,535.52 = 17,400.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,548.03/43,535.52 = 17,400.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,548.03x = 43,535.52 × 17,400.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,548.03x = 757,542,863.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,542,863.25/31,548.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,012.37

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