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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,485.03, 43,449.39 and 17,337.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,485.03, 43,449.39 and 17,337.93 is: 23,926.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,485.03 : 43,449.39 = 17,337.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,485.03/43,449.39 = 17,337.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,485.03x = 43,449.39 × 17,337.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,485.03x = 753,322,482.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,322,482.36/31,485.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,926.37

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