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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,679.16, 43,715.43 and 17,531.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,679.16, 43,715.43 and 17,531.16 is: 24,192.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,679.16 : 43,715.43 = 17,531.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,679.16/43,715.43 = 17,531.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,679.16x = 43,715.43 × 17,531.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,679.16x = 766,382,197.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,382,197.80/31,679.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,192.00

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