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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,688.16, 43,729.44 and 17,541.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,688.16, 43,729.44 and 17,541.12 is: 24,206.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,688.16 : 43,729.44 = 17,541.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,688.16/43,729.44 = 17,541.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,688.16x = 43,729.44 × 17,541.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,688.16x = 767,063,354.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,063,354.57/31,688.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,206.62

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