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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,495.50, 43,463.81 and 17,348.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,495.50, 43,463.81 and 17,348.36 is: 23,940.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,495.50 : 43,463.81 = 17,348.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,495.50/43,463.81 = 17,348.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,495.50x = 43,463.81 × 17,348.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,495.50x = 754,025,518.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,025,518.79/31,495.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,940.74

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