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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,552.97, 43,543.92 and 17,213.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,552.97, 43,543.92 and 17,213.05 is: 23,754.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,552.97 : 43,543.92 = 17,213.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,552.97/43,543.92 = 17,213.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,552.97x = 43,543.92 × 17,213.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,552.97x = 749,523,454.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,523,454.44/31,552.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,754.45

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