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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,495.88, 43,463.76 and 17,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,495.88, 43,463.76 and 17,348.60 is: 23,940.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,495.88 : 43,463.76 = 17,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,495.88/43,463.76 = 17,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,495.88x = 43,463.76 × 17,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,495.88x = 754,035,386.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,035,386.74/31,495.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,940.76

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