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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,499.88, 43,469.28 and 17,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,499.88, 43,469.28 and 17,352.60 is: 23,946.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,499.88 : 43,469.28 = 17,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,499.88/43,469.28 = 17,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,499.88x = 43,469.28 × 17,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,499.88x = 754,305,028.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,305,028.13/31,499.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,946.28

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