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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,440.74, 43,388.93 and 17,294.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,440.74, 43,388.93 and 17,294.34 is: 23,866.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,440.74 : 43,388.93 = 17,294.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,440.74/43,388.93 = 17,294.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,440.74x = 43,388.93 × 17,294.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,440.74x = 750,382,907.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,382,907.66/31,440.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,866.58

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