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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,486.50, 43,450.35 and 17,338.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,486.50, 43,450.35 and 17,338.98 is: 23,927.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,486.50 : 43,450.35 = 17,338.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,486.50/43,450.35 = 17,338.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,486.50x = 43,450.35 × 17,338.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,486.50x = 753,384,749.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,384,749.64/31,486.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,927.23

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