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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,514.21, 43,489.52 and 17,367.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,514.21, 43,489.52 and 17,367.05 is: 23,966.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,514.21 : 43,489.52 = 17,367.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,514.21/43,489.52 = 17,367.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,514.21x = 43,489.52 × 17,367.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,514.21x = 755,284,364.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,284,364.03/31,514.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,966.47

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