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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,706.06, 43,755.04 and 17,366.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,706.06, 43,755.04 and 17,366.50 is: 23,966.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,706.06 : 43,755.04 = 17,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,706.06/43,755.04 = 17,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,706.06x = 43,755.04 × 17,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,706.06x = 759,871,902.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,871,902.16/31,706.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,966.14

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