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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,484.90, 43,449.09 and 17,144.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,484.90, 43,449.09 and 17,144.50 is: 23,659.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,484.90 : 43,449.09 = 17,144.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,484.90/43,449.09 = 17,144.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,484.90x = 43,449.09 × 17,144.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,484.90x = 744,912,923.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,912,923.51/31,484.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,659.37

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