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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,483.08, 43,448.58 and 17,339.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,483.08, 43,448.58 and 17,339.04 is: 23,928.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,483.08 : 43,448.58 = 17,339.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,483.08/43,448.58 = 17,339.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,483.08x = 43,448.58 × 17,339.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,483.08x = 753,356,666.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,356,666.56/31,483.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,928.94

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