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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,497.06, 43,461.97 and 17,350.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,497.06, 43,461.97 and 17,350.81 is: 23,941.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,497.06 : 43,461.97 = 17,350.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,497.06/43,461.97 = 17,350.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,497.06x = 43,461.97 × 17,350.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,497.06x = 754,100,383.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,100,383.70/31,497.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,941.93

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