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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,441.96, 43,389.84 and 17,294.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,441.96, 43,389.84 and 17,294.77 is: 23,866.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,441.96 : 43,389.84 = 17,294.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,441.96/43,389.84 = 17,294.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,441.96x = 43,389.84 × 17,294.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,441.96x = 750,417,303.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,417,303.14/31,441.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,866.75

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