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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,437.44, 43,383.66 and 17,290.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,437.44, 43,383.66 and 17,290.16 is: 23,860.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,437.44 : 43,383.66 = 17,290.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,437.44/43,383.66 = 17,290.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,437.44x = 43,383.66 × 17,290.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,437.44x = 750,110,422.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,110,422.79/31,437.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,860.42

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