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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,506.08, 43,479.18 and 17,358.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,506.08, 43,479.18 and 17,358.92 is: 23,955.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,506.08 : 43,479.18 = 17,358.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,506.08/43,479.18 = 17,358.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,506.08x = 43,479.18 × 17,358.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,506.08x = 754,751,389.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,751,389.89/31,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,955.74

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