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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,435.84, 43,381.02 and 17,288.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,435.84, 43,381.02 and 17,288.56 is: 23,857.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,435.84 : 43,381.02 = 17,288.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,435.84/43,381.02 = 17,288.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,435.84x = 43,381.02 × 17,288.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,435.84x = 749,995,367.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,995,367.13/31,435.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,857.97

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