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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,437.51, 43,383.77 and 17,290.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,437.51, 43,383.77 and 17,290.35 is: 23,860.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,437.51 : 43,383.77 = 17,290.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,437.51/43,383.77 = 17,290.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,437.51x = 43,383.77 × 17,290.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,437.51x = 750,120,567.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,120,567.62/31,437.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,860.69

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