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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,488.60, 43,453.98 and 17,341.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,488.60, 43,453.98 and 17,341.14 is: 23,930.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,488.60 : 43,453.98 = 17,341.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,488.60/43,453.98 = 17,341.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,488.60x = 43,453.98 × 17,341.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,488.60x = 753,541,550.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,541,550.74/31,488.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,930.61

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