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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,495.48, 43,463.75 and 17,348.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,495.48, 43,463.75 and 17,348.32 is: 23,940.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,495.48 : 43,463.75 = 17,348.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,495.48/43,463.75 = 17,348.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,495.48x = 43,463.75 × 17,348.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,495.48x = 754,023,043.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,023,043.40/31,495.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,940.67

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