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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,510.75, 43,485.75 and 17,364.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,510.75, 43,485.75 and 17,364.51 is: 23,963.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,510.75 : 43,485.75 = 17,364.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,510.75/43,485.75 = 17,364.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,510.75x = 43,485.75 × 17,364.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,510.75x = 755,108,740.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,108,740.73/31,510.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,963.53

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