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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,492.74, 43,461.95 and 17,345.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,492.74, 43,461.95 and 17,345.58 is: 23,937.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,492.74 : 43,461.95 = 17,345.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,492.74/43,461.95 = 17,345.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,492.74x = 43,461.95 × 17,345.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,492.74x = 753,872,730.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,872,730.68/31,492.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,937.98

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