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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,853.93, 43,959.47 and 17,514.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,853.93, 43,959.47 and 17,514.36 is: 24,170.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,853.93 : 43,959.47 = 17,514.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,853.93/43,959.47 = 17,514.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,853.93x = 43,959.47 × 17,514.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,853.93x = 769,921,895.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,921,895.42/31,853.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,170.39

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