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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,437.26, 43,381.81 and 17,287.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,437.26, 43,381.81 and 17,287.38 is: 23,855.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,437.26 : 43,381.81 = 17,287.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,437.26/43,381.81 = 17,287.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,437.26x = 43,381.81 × 17,287.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,437.26x = 749,957,834.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,957,834.56/31,437.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,855.70

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