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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,437.86, 43,384.02 and 17,290.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,437.86, 43,384.02 and 17,290.40 is: 23,860.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,437.86 : 43,384.02 = 17,290.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,437.86/43,384.02 = 17,290.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,437.86x = 43,384.02 × 17,290.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,437.86x = 750,127,059.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,127,059.41/31,437.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,860.63

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