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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,512.29, 43,484.99 and 17,365.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,512.29, 43,484.99 and 17,365.23 is: 23,962.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,512.29 : 43,484.99 = 17,365.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,512.29/43,484.99 = 17,365.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,512.29x = 43,484.99 × 17,365.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,512.29x = 755,126,766.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,126,766.07/31,512.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,962.93

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