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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,394.44, 43,324.20 and 17,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,394.44, 43,324.20 and 17,054.20 is: 23,534.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,394.44 : 43,324.20 = 17,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,394.44/43,324.20 = 17,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,394.44x = 43,324.20 × 17,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,394.44x = 738,859,571.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,859,571.64/31,394.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,534.73

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