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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,495.25, 43,463.97 and 17,348.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,495.25, 43,463.97 and 17,348.11 is: 23,940.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,495.25 : 43,463.97 = 17,348.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,495.25/43,463.97 = 17,348.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,495.25x = 43,463.97 × 17,348.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,495.25x = 754,017,623.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,017,623.94/31,495.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,940.68

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