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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,497.18, 43,466.40 and 17,350.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,497.18, 43,466.40 and 17,350.08 is: 23,943.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,497.18 : 43,466.40 = 17,350.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,497.18/43,466.40 = 17,350.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,497.18x = 43,466.40 × 17,350.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,497.18x = 754,145,517.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,145,517.31/31,497.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,943.27

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