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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,486.42, 43,451.14 and 17,339.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,486.42, 43,451.14 and 17,339.28 is: 23,928.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,486.42 : 43,451.14 = 17,339.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,486.42/43,451.14 = 17,339.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,486.42x = 43,451.14 × 17,339.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,486.42x = 753,411,482.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,411,482.78/31,486.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,928.14

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