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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,434.78, 43,378.79 and 17,286.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,434.78, 43,378.79 and 17,286.78 is: 23,855.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,434.78 : 43,378.79 = 17,286.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,434.78/43,378.79 = 17,286.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,434.78x = 43,378.79 × 17,286.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,434.78x = 749,879,599.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,879,599.40/31,434.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,855.09

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