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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,497.07, 43,466.08 and 17,349.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,497.07, 43,466.08 and 17,349.88 is: 23,942.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,497.07 : 43,466.08 = 17,349.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,497.07/43,466.08 = 17,349.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,497.07x = 43,466.08 × 17,349.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,497.07x = 754,131,272.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,131,272.07/31,497.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,942.90

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