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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,514.29, 43,489.58 and 17,367.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,514.29, 43,489.58 and 17,367.10 is: 23,966.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,514.29 : 43,489.58 = 17,367.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,514.29/43,489.58 = 17,367.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,514.29x = 43,489.58 × 17,367.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,514.29x = 755,287,689.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,287,689.26/31,514.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,966.52

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