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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,493.95, 43,461.77 and 17,346.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,493.95, 43,461.77 and 17,346.76 is: 23,938.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,493.95 : 43,461.77 = 17,346.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,493.95/43,461.77 = 17,346.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,493.95x = 43,461.77 × 17,346.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,493.95x = 753,920,697.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,920,697.98/31,493.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,938.59

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