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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,503.08, 43,474.38 and 17,355.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,503.08, 43,474.38 and 17,355.88 is: 23,951.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,503.08 : 43,474.38 = 17,355.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,503.08/43,474.38 = 17,355.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,503.08x = 43,474.38 × 17,355.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,503.08x = 754,536,122.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,536,122.35/31,503.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,951.19

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