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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,515.56, 43,491.26 and 17,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,515.56, 43,491.26 and 17,368.40 is: 23,968.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,515.56 : 43,491.26 = 17,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,515.56/43,491.26 = 17,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,515.56x = 43,491.26 × 17,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,515.56x = 755,373,600.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,373,600.18/31,515.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,968.27

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