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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,516.05, 43,491.93 and 17,368.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,516.05, 43,491.93 and 17,368.90 is: 23,968.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,516.05 : 43,491.93 = 17,368.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,516.05/43,491.93 = 17,368.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,516.05x = 43,491.93 × 17,368.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,516.05x = 755,406,982.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,406,982.98/31,516.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,968.96

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