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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,515.70, 43,491.08 and 17,175.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,515.70, 43,491.08 and 17,175.65 is: 23,702.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,515.70 : 43,491.08 = 17,175.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,515.70/43,491.08 = 17,175.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,515.70x = 43,491.08 × 17,175.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,515.70x = 746,987,264.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,987,264.87/31,515.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,702.07

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