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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,489.93, 43,456.40 and 17,342.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,489.93, 43,456.40 and 17,342.83 is: 23,933.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,489.93 : 43,456.40 = 17,342.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,489.93/43,456.40 = 17,342.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,489.93x = 43,456.40 × 17,342.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,489.93x = 753,656,957.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,656,957.61/31,489.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,933.27

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