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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,498.07, 43,467.26 and 17,350.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,498.07, 43,467.26 and 17,350.92 is: 23,944.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,498.07 : 43,467.26 = 17,350.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,498.07/43,467.26 = 17,350.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,498.07x = 43,467.26 × 17,350.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,498.07x = 754,196,864.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,196,864.12/31,498.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,944.23

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