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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,493.97, 43,461.67 and 17,346.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,493.97, 43,461.67 and 17,346.81 is: 23,938.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,493.97 : 43,461.67 = 17,346.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,493.97/43,461.67 = 17,346.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,493.97x = 43,461.67 × 17,346.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,493.97x = 753,921,391.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,921,391.46/31,493.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,938.60

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