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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,441.53, 43,390.47 and 17,295.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,441.53, 43,390.47 and 17,295.45 is: 23,868.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,441.53 : 43,390.47 = 17,295.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,441.53/43,390.47 = 17,295.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,441.53x = 43,390.47 × 17,295.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,441.53x = 750,457,617.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,457,617.88/31,441.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,868.36

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