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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,516.68, 43,492.50 and 17,370.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,516.68, 43,492.50 and 17,370.84 is: 23,971.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,516.68 : 43,492.50 = 17,370.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,516.68/43,492.50 = 17,370.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,516.68x = 43,492.50 × 17,370.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,516.68x = 755,501,258.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,501,258.70/31,516.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,971.47

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