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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,444.71, 43,393.23 and 17,104.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,444.71, 43,393.23 and 17,104.77 is: 23,604.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,444.71 : 43,393.23 = 17,104.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,444.71/43,393.23 = 17,104.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,444.71x = 43,393.23 × 17,104.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,444.71x = 742,231,218.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,231,218.71/31,444.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,604.33

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