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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,495.45, 43,463.84 and 17,348.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,495.45, 43,463.84 and 17,348.26 is: 23,940.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,495.45 : 43,463.84 = 17,348.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,495.45/43,463.84 = 17,348.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,495.45x = 43,463.84 × 17,348.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,495.45x = 754,021,801.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,021,801.52/31,495.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,940.66

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