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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,518.03, 43,494.75 and 17,370.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,518.03, 43,494.75 and 17,370.87 is: 23,971.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,518.03 : 43,494.75 = 17,370.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,518.03/43,494.75 = 17,370.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,518.03x = 43,494.75 × 17,370.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,518.03x = 755,541,647.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,541,647.93/31,518.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,971.73

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