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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,364.92, 43,283.41 and 17,025.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,364.92, 43,283.41 and 17,025.04 is: 23,494.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,364.92 : 43,283.41 = 17,025.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,364.92/43,283.41 = 17,025.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,364.92x = 43,283.41 × 17,025.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,364.92x = 736,901,485.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,901,485.04/31,364.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,494.45

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