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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,519.22, 43,495.90 and 17,372.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,519.22, 43,495.90 and 17,372.06 is: 23,973.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,519.22 : 43,495.90 = 17,372.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,519.22/43,495.90 = 17,372.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,519.22x = 43,495.90 × 17,372.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,519.22x = 755,613,569.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,613,569.38/31,519.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,973.10

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