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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,492.05, 43,460.07 and 17,152.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,492.05, 43,460.07 and 17,152.44 is: 23,670.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,492.05 : 43,460.07 = 17,152.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,492.05/43,460.07 = 17,152.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,492.05x = 43,460.07 × 17,152.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,492.05x = 745,446,243.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,446,243.07/31,492.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,670.93

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