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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,492.56, 43,459.68 and 17,346.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,492.56, 43,459.68 and 17,346.36 is: 23,937.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,492.56 : 43,459.68 = 17,346.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,492.56/43,459.68 = 17,346.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,492.56x = 43,459.68 × 17,346.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,492.56x = 753,867,254.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,867,254.76/31,492.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,937.95

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