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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,515.57, 43,491.49 and 17,368.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,515.57, 43,491.49 and 17,368.42 is: 23,968.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,515.57 : 43,491.49 = 17,368.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,515.57/43,491.49 = 17,368.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,515.57x = 43,491.49 × 17,368.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,515.57x = 755,378,320.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,378,320.67/31,515.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,968.41

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