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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,441.76, 43,389.24 and 17,294.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,441.76, 43,389.24 and 17,294.48 is: 23,866.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,441.76 : 43,389.24 = 17,294.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,441.76/43,389.24 = 17,294.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,441.76x = 43,389.24 × 17,294.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,441.76x = 750,394,343.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,394,343.40/31,441.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,866.17

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