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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,491.10, 43,457.34 and 17,343.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,491.10, 43,457.34 and 17,343.64 is: 23,934.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,491.10 : 43,457.34 = 17,343.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,491.10/43,457.34 = 17,343.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,491.10x = 43,457.34 × 17,343.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,491.10x = 753,708,460.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,708,460.32/31,491.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,934.02

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