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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,515.62, 43,493.56 and 17,369.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,515.62, 43,493.56 and 17,369.78 is: 23,971.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,515.62 : 43,493.56 = 17,369.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,515.62/43,493.56 = 17,369.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,515.62x = 43,493.56 × 17,369.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,515.62x = 755,473,307.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,473,307.72/31,515.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,971.40

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