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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,436.47, 43,381.20 and 17,289.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,436.47, 43,381.20 and 17,289.19 is: 23,858.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,436.47 : 43,381.20 = 17,289.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,436.47/43,381.20 = 17,289.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,436.47x = 43,381.20 × 17,289.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,436.47x = 750,025,809.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,025,809.23/31,436.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,858.46

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