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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,496.05, 43,464.55 and 17,348.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,496.05, 43,464.55 and 17,348.89 is: 23,941.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,496.05 : 43,464.55 = 17,348.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,496.05/43,464.55 = 17,348.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,496.05x = 43,464.55 × 17,348.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,496.05x = 754,061,707.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,061,707.81/31,496.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,941.47

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