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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,497.54, 43,466.61 and 17,350.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,497.54, 43,466.61 and 17,350.39 is: 23,943.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,497.54 : 43,466.61 = 17,350.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,497.54/43,466.61 = 17,350.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,497.54x = 43,466.61 × 17,350.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,497.54x = 754,162,635.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,162,635.48/31,497.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,943.54

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