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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,511.72, 43,485.30 and 17,364.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,511.72, 43,485.30 and 17,364.26 is: 23,962.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,511.72 : 43,485.30 = 17,364.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,511.72/43,485.30 = 17,364.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,511.72x = 43,485.30 × 17,364.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,511.72x = 755,089,837.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,089,837.95/31,511.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,962.19

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