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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,705.06, 43,753.66 and 17,365.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,705.06, 43,753.66 and 17,365.50 is: 23,964.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,705.06 : 43,753.66 = 17,365.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,705.06/43,753.66 = 17,365.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,705.06x = 43,753.66 × 17,365.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,705.06x = 759,804,182.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,804,182.73/31,705.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,964.76

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