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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,427.28, 43,370.76 and 17,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,427.28, 43,370.76 and 17,281.20 is: 23,848.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,427.28 : 43,370.76 = 17,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,427.28/43,370.76 = 17,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,427.28x = 43,370.76 × 17,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,427.28x = 749,498,777.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,498,777.71/31,427.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,848.67

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