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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,443.04, 43,391.44 and 17,296.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,443.04, 43,391.44 and 17,296.08 is: 23,868.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,443.04 : 43,391.44 = 17,296.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,443.04/43,391.44 = 17,296.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,443.04x = 43,391.44 × 17,296.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,443.04x = 750,501,817.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,501,817.56/31,443.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,868.62

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