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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,511.54, 43,485.86 and 17,364.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,511.54, 43,485.86 and 17,364.38 is: 23,962.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,511.54 : 43,485.86 = 17,364.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,511.54/43,485.86 = 17,364.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,511.54x = 43,485.86 × 17,364.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,511.54x = 755,104,997.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,104,997.67/31,511.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,962.81

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