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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,492.83, 43,460.03 and 17,345.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,492.83, 43,460.03 and 17,345.67 is: 23,936.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,492.83 : 43,460.03 = 17,345.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,492.83/43,460.03 = 17,345.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,492.83x = 43,460.03 × 17,345.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,492.83x = 753,843,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,843,251.84/31,492.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,936.98

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