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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,851.73, 43,955.70 and 17,512.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,851.73, 43,955.70 and 17,512.30 is: 24,167.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,851.73 : 43,955.70 = 17,512.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,851.73/43,955.70 = 17,512.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,851.73x = 43,955.70 × 17,512.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,851.73x = 769,765,185.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,765,185.33/31,851.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,167.14

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