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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,516.95, 43,492.75 and 17,369.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,516.95, 43,492.75 and 17,369.79 is: 23,969.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,516.95 : 43,492.75 = 17,369.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,516.95/43,492.75 = 17,369.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,516.95x = 43,492.75 × 17,369.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,516.95x = 755,459,890.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,459,890.60/31,516.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,969.96

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