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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,510.93, 43,485.09 and 17,364.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,510.93, 43,485.09 and 17,364.10 is: 23,962.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,510.93 : 43,485.09 = 17,364.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,510.93/43,485.09 = 17,364.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,510.93x = 43,485.09 × 17,364.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,510.93x = 755,079,451.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,079,451.27/31,510.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,962.46

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