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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,425.75, 43,367.58 and 17,278.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,425.75, 43,367.58 and 17,278.29 is: 23,844.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,425.75 : 43,367.58 = 17,278.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,425.75/43,367.58 = 17,278.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,425.75x = 43,367.58 × 17,278.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,425.75x = 749,317,623.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,317,623.84/31,425.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,844.06

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