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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,507.51, 43,480.52 and 17,360.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,507.51, 43,480.52 and 17,360.32 is: 23,957.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,507.51 : 43,480.52 = 17,360.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,507.51/43,480.52 = 17,360.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,507.51x = 43,480.52 × 17,360.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,507.51x = 754,835,740.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,835,740.97/31,507.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,957.33

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