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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,492.76, 43,458.34 and 17,342.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,492.76, 43,458.34 and 17,342.92 is: 23,932.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,492.76 : 43,458.34 = 17,342.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,492.76/43,458.34 = 17,342.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,492.76x = 43,458.34 × 17,342.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,492.76x = 753,694,513.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,694,513.95/31,492.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,932.31

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