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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,431.90, 43,376.03 and 17,284.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,431.90, 43,376.03 and 17,284.74 is: 23,852.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,431.90 : 43,376.03 = 17,284.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,431.90/43,376.03 = 17,284.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,431.90x = 43,376.03 × 17,284.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,431.90x = 749,743,400.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,743,400.78/31,431.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,852.95

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