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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,489.59, 43,455.36 and 17,342.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,489.59, 43,455.36 and 17,342.13 is: 23,931.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,489.59 : 43,455.36 = 17,342.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,489.59/43,455.36 = 17,342.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,489.59x = 43,455.36 × 17,342.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,489.59x = 753,608,502.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,608,502.32/31,489.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,931.99

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