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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,409.37, 43,344.99 and 17,262.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,409.37, 43,344.99 and 17,262.27 is: 23,821.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,409.37 : 43,344.99 = 17,262.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,409.37/43,344.99 = 17,262.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,409.37x = 43,344.99 × 17,262.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,409.37x = 748,232,920.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,232,920.53/31,409.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,821.97

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