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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,444.22, 43,395.63 and 17,299.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,444.22, 43,395.63 and 17,299.64 is: 23,874.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,444.22 : 43,395.63 = 17,299.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,444.22/43,395.63 = 17,299.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,444.22x = 43,395.63 × 17,299.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,444.22x = 750,728,776.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,728,776.57/31,444.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,874.94

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