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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,493.56, 43,461.06 and 17,347.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,493.56, 43,461.06 and 17,347.36 is: 23,939.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,493.56 : 43,461.06 = 17,347.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,493.56/43,461.06 = 17,347.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,493.56x = 43,461.06 × 17,347.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,493.56x = 753,934,653.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,934,653.80/31,493.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,939.33

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