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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,552.55, 43,541.07 and 17,212.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,552.55, 43,541.07 and 17,212.04 is: 23,751.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,552.55 : 43,541.07 = 17,212.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,552.55/43,541.07 = 17,212.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,552.55x = 43,541.07 × 17,212.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,552.55x = 749,430,420.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,430,420.78/31,552.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,751.82

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