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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,376.24, 43,299.04 and 17,035.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,376.24, 43,299.04 and 17,035.95 is: 23,509.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,376.24 : 43,299.04 = 17,035.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,376.24/43,299.04 = 17,035.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,376.24x = 43,299.04 × 17,035.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,376.24x = 737,640,280.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,640,280.49/31,376.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,509.52

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