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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,510.93, 43,484.87 and 17,363.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,510.93, 43,484.87 and 17,363.78 is: 23,961.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,510.93 : 43,484.87 = 17,363.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,510.93/43,484.87 = 17,363.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,510.93x = 43,484.87 × 17,363.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,510.93x = 755,061,716.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,061,716.01/31,510.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,961.90

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