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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,676.01, 43,712.64 and 17,529.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,676.01, 43,712.64 and 17,529.63 is: 24,190.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,676.01 : 43,712.64 = 17,529.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,676.01/43,712.64 = 17,529.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,676.01x = 43,712.64 × 17,529.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,676.01x = 766,266,405.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,266,405.52/31,676.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,190.75

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