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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,514.44, 43,488.20 and 17,366.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,514.44, 43,488.20 and 17,366.18 is: 23,964.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,514.44 : 43,488.20 = 17,366.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,514.44/43,488.20 = 17,366.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,514.44x = 43,488.20 × 17,366.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,514.44x = 755,223,909.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,223,909.08/31,514.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,964.38

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