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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,427.56, 43,370.16 and 17,281.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,427.56, 43,370.16 and 17,281.32 is: 23,848.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,427.56 : 43,370.16 = 17,281.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,427.56/43,370.16 = 17,281.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,427.56x = 43,370.16 × 17,281.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,427.56x = 749,493,613.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,493,613.41/31,427.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,848.29

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