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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,501.58, 43,472.18 and 17,354.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,501.58, 43,472.18 and 17,354.44 is: 23,949.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,501.58 : 43,472.18 = 17,354.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,501.58/43,472.18 = 17,354.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,501.58x = 43,472.18 × 17,354.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,501.58x = 754,435,339.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,435,339.48/31,501.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,949.13

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