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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,552.02, 43,541.10 and 17,211.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,552.02, 43,541.10 and 17,211.96 is: 23,752.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,552.02 : 43,541.10 = 17,211.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,552.02/43,541.10 = 17,211.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,552.02x = 43,541.10 × 17,211.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,552.02x = 749,427,671.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,427,671.56/31,552.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,752.13

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