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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,501.26, 43,470.18 and 17,351.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,501.26, 43,470.18 and 17,351.46 is: 23,944.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,501.26 : 43,470.18 = 17,351.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,501.26/43,470.18 = 17,351.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,501.26x = 43,470.18 × 17,351.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,501.26x = 754,271,089.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,271,089.46/31,501.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,944.16

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