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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,492.18, 43,459.50 and 17,345.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,492.18, 43,459.50 and 17,345.13 is: 23,936.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,492.18 : 43,459.50 = 17,345.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,492.18/43,459.50 = 17,345.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,492.18x = 43,459.50 × 17,345.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,492.18x = 753,810,677.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,810,677.24/31,492.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,936.44

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