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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,515.12, 43,492.80 and 17,367.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,515.12, 43,492.80 and 17,367.96 is: 23,968.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,515.12 : 43,492.80 = 17,367.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,515.12/43,492.80 = 17,367.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,515.12x = 43,492.80 × 17,367.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,515.12x = 755,381,210.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,381,210.69/31,515.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,968.85

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