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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,718.39, 43,769.49 and 17,375.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,718.39, 43,769.49 and 17,375.35 is: 23,976.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,718.39 : 43,769.49 = 17,375.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,718.39/43,769.49 = 17,375.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,718.39x = 43,769.49 × 17,375.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,718.39x = 760,510,208.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,510,208.07/31,718.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,976.95

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