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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,490.52, 43,456.90 and 17,343.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,490.52, 43,456.90 and 17,343.32 is: 23,933.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,490.52 : 43,456.90 = 17,343.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,490.52/43,456.90 = 17,343.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,490.52x = 43,456.90 × 17,343.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,490.52x = 753,686,922.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,686,922.91/31,490.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,933.77

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