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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,678.35, 43,716.17 and 17,531.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,678.35, 43,716.17 and 17,531.19 is: 24,193.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,678.35 : 43,716.17 = 17,531.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,678.35/43,716.17 = 17,531.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,678.35x = 43,716.17 × 17,531.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,678.35x = 766,396,482.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,396,482.34/31,678.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,193.07

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