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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,432.86, 43,377.12 and 17,285.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,432.86, 43,377.12 and 17,285.40 is: 23,853.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,432.86 : 43,377.12 = 17,285.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,432.86/43,377.12 = 17,285.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,432.86x = 43,377.12 × 17,285.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,432.86x = 749,790,870.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,790,870.05/31,432.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,853.73

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