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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,360.50, 43,276.41 and 17,019.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,360.50, 43,276.41 and 17,019.72 is: 23,486.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,360.50 : 43,276.41 = 17,019.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,360.50/43,276.41 = 17,019.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,360.50x = 43,276.41 × 17,019.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,360.50x = 736,552,380.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,552,380.81/31,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,486.63

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