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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,487.85, 43,453.79 and 17,340.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,487.85, 43,453.79 and 17,340.66 is: 23,930.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,487.85 : 43,453.79 = 17,340.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,487.85/43,453.79 = 17,340.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,487.85x = 43,453.79 × 17,340.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,487.85x = 753,517,311.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,517,311.40/31,487.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,930.41

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