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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,485.75, 43,449.31 and 17,338.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,485.75, 43,449.31 and 17,338.23 is: 23,926.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,485.75 : 43,449.31 = 17,338.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,485.75/43,449.31 = 17,338.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,485.75x = 43,449.31 × 17,338.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,485.75x = 753,334,130.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,334,130.12/31,485.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,926.19

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