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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,424.33, 43,364.47 and 17,277.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,424.33, 43,364.47 and 17,277.07 is: 23,841.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,424.33 : 43,364.47 = 17,277.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,424.33/43,364.47 = 17,277.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,424.33x = 43,364.47 × 17,277.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,424.33x = 749,210,723.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,210,723.69/31,424.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,841.74

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