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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,553.25, 43,544.30 and 17,213.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,553.25, 43,544.30 and 17,213.31 is: 23,754.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,553.25 : 43,544.30 = 17,213.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,553.25/43,544.30 = 17,213.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,553.25x = 43,544.30 × 17,213.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,553.25x = 749,541,740.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,541,740.96/31,553.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,754.82

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