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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,519.13, 43,496.53 and 17,371.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,519.13, 43,496.53 and 17,371.67 is: 23,972.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,519.13 : 43,496.53 = 17,371.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,519.13/43,496.53 = 17,371.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,519.13x = 43,496.53 × 17,371.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,519.13x = 755,607,104.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,607,104.39/31,519.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,972.97

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