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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,513.75, 43,489.89 and 17,367.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,513.75, 43,489.89 and 17,367.52 is: 23,967.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,513.75 : 43,489.89 = 17,367.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,513.75/43,489.89 = 17,367.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,513.75x = 43,489.89 × 17,367.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,513.75x = 755,311,534.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,311,534.37/31,513.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,967.68

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