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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,436.53, 43,381.70 and 17,289.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,436.53, 43,381.70 and 17,289.61 is: 23,859.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,436.53 : 43,381.70 = 17,289.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,436.53/43,381.70 = 17,289.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,436.53x = 43,381.70 × 17,289.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,436.53x = 750,052,555.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,052,555.07/31,436.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,859.27

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