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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,548.20, 43,537.80 and 17,401.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,548.20, 43,537.80 and 17,401.94 is: 24,015.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,548.20 : 43,537.80 = 17,401.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,548.20/43,537.80 = 17,401.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,548.20x = 43,537.80 × 17,401.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,548.20x = 757,642,183.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,642,183.33/31,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,015.39

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