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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,859.58, 43,964.53 and 17,519.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,859.58, 43,964.53 and 17,519.14 is: 24,175.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,859.58 : 43,964.53 = 17,519.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,859.58/43,964.53 = 17,519.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,859.58x = 43,964.53 × 17,519.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,859.58x = 770,220,756.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,220,756.10/31,859.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,175.48

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