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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,550.24, 43,538.94 and 17,210.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,550.24, 43,538.94 and 17,210.02 is: 23,749.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,550.24 : 43,538.94 = 17,210.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,550.24/43,538.94 = 17,210.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,550.24x = 43,538.94 × 17,210.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,550.24x = 749,306,028.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,306,028.18/31,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,749.61

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