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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,365.54, 43,284.27 and 17,025.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,365.54, 43,284.27 and 17,025.66 is: 23,495.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,365.54 : 43,284.27 = 17,025.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,365.54/43,284.27 = 17,025.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,365.54x = 43,284.27 × 17,025.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,365.54x = 736,943,264.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,943,264.37/31,365.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,495.32

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