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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,434.70, 43,379.40 and 17,287.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,434.70, 43,379.40 and 17,287.52 is: 23,856.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,434.70 : 43,379.40 = 17,287.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,434.70/43,379.40 = 17,287.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,434.70x = 43,379.40 × 17,287.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,434.70x = 749,922,245.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,922,245.09/31,434.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,856.51

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