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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,513.97, 43,490.19 and 17,367.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,513.97, 43,490.19 and 17,367.72 is: 23,967.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,513.97 : 43,490.19 = 17,367.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,513.97/43,490.19 = 17,367.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,513.97x = 43,490.19 × 17,367.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,513.97x = 755,325,605.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,325,605.76/31,513.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,967.96

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