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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,485.28, 43,449.78 and 17,339.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,485.28, 43,449.78 and 17,339.44 is: 23,928.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,485.28 : 43,449.78 = 17,339.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,485.28/43,449.78 = 17,339.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,485.28x = 43,449.78 × 17,339.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,485.28x = 753,394,853.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,394,853.32/31,485.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,928.48

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