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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,515.10, 43,490.85 and 17,174.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,515.10, 43,490.85 and 17,174.93 is: 23,701.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,515.10 : 43,490.85 = 17,174.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,515.10/43,490.85 = 17,174.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,515.10x = 43,490.85 × 17,174.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,515.10x = 746,952,348.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,952,348.71/31,515.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,701.41

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