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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,424.25, 43,366.24 and 17,277.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,424.25, 43,366.24 and 17,277.10 is: 23,842.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,424.25 : 43,366.24 = 17,277.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,424.25/43,366.24 = 17,277.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,424.25x = 43,366.24 × 17,277.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,424.25x = 749,242,681.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,242,681.10/31,424.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,842.82

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