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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,444.40, 43,393.94 and 17,297.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,444.40, 43,393.94 and 17,297.24 is: 23,870.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,444.40 : 43,393.94 = 17,297.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,444.40/43,393.94 = 17,297.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,444.40x = 43,393.94 × 17,297.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,444.40x = 750,595,546.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,595,546.45/31,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,870.56

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