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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,494.05, 43,462.83 and 17,154.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,494.05, 43,462.83 and 17,154.44 is: 23,673.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,494.05 : 43,462.83 = 17,154.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,494.05/43,462.83 = 17,154.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,494.05x = 43,462.83 × 17,154.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,494.05x = 745,580,509.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,580,509.47/31,494.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,673.69

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