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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,530.94, 43,512.90 and 17,383.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,530.94, 43,512.90 and 17,383.88 is: 23,989.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,530.94 : 43,512.90 = 17,383.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,530.94/43,512.90 = 17,383.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,530.94x = 43,512.90 × 17,383.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,530.94x = 756,423,075.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,423,075.64/31,530.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,989.87

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