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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,427.03, 43,369.76 and 17,280.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,427.03, 43,369.76 and 17,280.38 is: 23,847.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,427.03 : 43,369.76 = 17,280.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,427.03/43,369.76 = 17,280.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,427.03x = 43,369.76 × 17,280.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,427.03x = 749,445,933.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,445,933.31/31,427.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,847.18

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