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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,431.74, 43,376.46 and 17,285.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,431.74, 43,376.46 and 17,285.36 is: 23,854.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,431.74 : 43,376.46 = 17,285.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,431.74/43,376.46 = 17,285.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,431.74x = 43,376.46 × 17,285.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,431.74x = 749,777,726.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,777,726.63/31,431.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,854.16

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