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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,498.13, 43,467.41 and 17,351.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,498.13, 43,467.41 and 17,351.27 is: 23,944.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,498.13 : 43,467.41 = 17,351.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,498.13/43,467.41 = 17,351.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,498.13x = 43,467.41 × 17,351.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,498.13x = 754,214,767.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,214,767.11/31,498.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,944.75

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