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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,531.29, 43,511.20 and 17,384.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,531.29, 43,511.20 and 17,384.14 is: 23,989.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,531.29 : 43,511.20 = 17,384.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,531.29/43,511.20 = 17,384.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,531.29x = 43,511.20 × 17,384.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,531.29x = 756,404,792.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,404,792.37/31,531.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,989.02

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