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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,444.13, 43,393.02 and 17,103.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,444.13, 43,393.02 and 17,103.96 is: 23,603.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,444.13 : 43,393.02 = 17,103.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,444.13/43,393.02 = 17,103.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,444.13x = 43,393.02 × 17,103.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,444.13x = 742,192,414.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,192,414.22/31,444.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,603.53

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