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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,505.40, 43,477.62 and 17,359.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,505.40, 43,477.62 and 17,359.08 is: 23,955.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,505.40 : 43,477.62 = 17,359.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,505.40/43,477.62 = 17,359.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,505.40x = 43,477.62 × 17,359.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,505.40x = 754,731,483.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,731,483.79/31,505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,955.62

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