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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,852.62, 43,956.54 and 17,512.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,852.62, 43,956.54 and 17,512.29 is: 24,166.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,852.62 : 43,956.54 = 17,512.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,852.62/43,956.54 = 17,512.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,852.62x = 43,956.54 × 17,512.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,852.62x = 769,779,675.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,779,675.88/31,852.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,166.92

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