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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,508.70, 43,481.52 and 17,362.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,508.70, 43,481.52 and 17,362.05 is: 23,959.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,508.70 : 43,481.52 = 17,362.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,508.70/43,481.52 = 17,362.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,508.70x = 43,481.52 × 17,362.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,508.70x = 754,928,324.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,928,324.32/31,508.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,959.36

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