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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,495.20, 43,463.49 and 17,348.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,495.20, 43,463.49 and 17,348.01 is: 23,940.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,495.20 : 43,463.49 = 17,348.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,495.20/43,463.49 = 17,348.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,495.20x = 43,463.49 × 17,348.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,495.20x = 754,005,059.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,005,059.15/31,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,940.32

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