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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,444.77, 43,394.37 and 17,104.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,444.77, 43,394.37 and 17,104.89 is: 23,605.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,444.77 : 43,394.37 = 17,104.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,444.77/43,394.37 = 17,104.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,444.77x = 43,394.37 × 17,104.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,444.77x = 742,255,925.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,255,925.47/31,444.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,605.07

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