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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,436.74, 43,382.77 and 17,289.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,436.74, 43,382.77 and 17,289.30 is: 23,859.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,436.74 : 43,382.77 = 17,289.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,436.74/43,382.77 = 17,289.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,436.74x = 43,382.77 × 17,289.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,436.74x = 750,057,725.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,057,725.36/31,436.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,859.27

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