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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,519.94, 43,497.80 and 17,373.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,519.94, 43,497.80 and 17,373.28 is: 23,975.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,519.94 : 43,497.80 = 17,373.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,519.94/43,497.80 = 17,373.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,519.94x = 43,497.80 × 17,373.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,519.94x = 755,699,458.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,699,458.78/31,519.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,975.28

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