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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,507.47, 43,480.31 and 17,360.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,507.47, 43,480.31 and 17,360.19 is: 23,957.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,507.47 : 43,480.31 = 17,360.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,507.47/43,480.31 = 17,360.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,507.47x = 43,480.31 × 17,360.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,507.47x = 754,826,442.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,826,442.86/31,507.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,957.06

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