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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,514.13, 43,489.51 and 17,366.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,514.13, 43,489.51 and 17,366.97 is: 23,966.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,514.13 : 43,489.51 = 17,366.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,514.13/43,489.51 = 17,366.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,514.13x = 43,489.51 × 17,366.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,514.13x = 755,281,135.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,281,135.15/31,514.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,966.43

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