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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,508.82, 43,481.16 and 17,361.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,508.82, 43,481.16 and 17,361.54 is: 23,958.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,508.82 : 43,481.16 = 17,361.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,508.82/43,481.16 = 17,361.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,508.82x = 43,481.16 × 17,361.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,508.82x = 754,899,898.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,899,898.59/31,508.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,958.37

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