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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,432.83, 43,377.83 and 17,092.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,432.83, 43,377.83 and 17,092.95 is: 23,588.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,432.83 : 43,377.83 = 17,092.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,432.83/43,377.83 = 17,092.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,432.83x = 43,377.83 × 17,092.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,432.83x = 741,455,017.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,455,017.27/31,432.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,588.55

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