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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,513.46, 43,488.36 and 17,366.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,513.46, 43,488.36 and 17,366.31 is: 23,965.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,513.46 : 43,488.36 = 17,366.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,513.46/43,488.36 = 17,366.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,513.46x = 43,488.36 × 17,366.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,513.46x = 755,232,341.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,232,341.15/31,513.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,965.39

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