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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,692.27, 43,733.67 and 17,349.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,692.27, 43,733.67 and 17,349.35 is: 23,941.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,692.27 : 43,733.67 = 17,349.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,692.27/43,733.67 = 17,349.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,692.27x = 43,733.67 × 17,349.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,692.27x = 758,750,744.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,750,744.90/31,692.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,941.19

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