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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,675.24, 43,712.22 and 17,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,675.24, 43,712.22 and 17,529.40 is: 24,190.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,675.24 : 43,712.22 = 17,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,675.24/43,712.22 = 17,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,675.24x = 43,712.22 × 17,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,675.24x = 766,248,989.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,248,989.27/31,675.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,190.79

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