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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,502.46, 43,473.50 and 17,355.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,502.46, 43,473.50 and 17,355.27 is: 23,950.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,502.46 : 43,473.50 = 17,355.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,502.46/43,473.50 = 17,355.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,502.46x = 43,473.50 × 17,355.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,502.46x = 754,494,330.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,494,330.35/31,502.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,950.33

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