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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,531.48, 43,512.86 and 17,191.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,531.48, 43,512.86 and 17,191.46 is: 23,723.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,531.48 : 43,512.86 = 17,191.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,531.48/43,512.86 = 17,191.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,531.48x = 43,512.86 × 17,191.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,531.48x = 748,049,592.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,049,592.18/31,531.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,723.90

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