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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,444.60, 43,391.17 and 17,298.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,444.60, 43,391.17 and 17,298.36 is: 23,870.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,444.60 : 43,391.17 = 17,298.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,444.60/43,391.17 = 17,298.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,444.60x = 43,391.17 × 17,298.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,444.60x = 750,596,079.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,596,079.48/31,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,870.43

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