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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,498.38, 43,467.21 and 17,351.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,498.38, 43,467.21 and 17,351.10 is: 23,944.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,498.38 : 43,467.21 = 17,351.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,498.38/43,467.21 = 17,351.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,498.38x = 43,467.21 × 17,351.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,498.38x = 754,203,907.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,203,907.43/31,498.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,944.21

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