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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,514.38, 43,491.95 and 17,367.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,514.38, 43,491.95 and 17,367.22 is: 23,967.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,514.38 : 43,491.95 = 17,367.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,514.38/43,491.95 = 17,367.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,514.38x = 43,491.95 × 17,367.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,514.38x = 755,334,177.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,334,177.04/31,514.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,967.93

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