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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,427.88, 43,370.40 and 17,280.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,427.88, 43,370.40 and 17,280.96 is: 23,847.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,427.88 : 43,370.40 = 17,280.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,427.88/43,370.40 = 17,280.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,427.88x = 43,370.40 × 17,280.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,427.88x = 749,482,147.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,482,147.58/31,427.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,847.68

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