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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,424.38, 43,365.14 and 17,276.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,424.38, 43,365.14 and 17,276.92 is: 23,841.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,424.38 : 43,365.14 = 17,276.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,424.38/43,365.14 = 17,276.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,424.38x = 43,365.14 × 17,276.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,424.38x = 749,216,054.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,216,054.57/31,424.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,841.87

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