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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,444.97, 43,394.90 and 17,298.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,444.97, 43,394.90 and 17,298.18 is: 23,871.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,444.97 : 43,394.90 = 17,298.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,444.97/43,394.90 = 17,298.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,444.97x = 43,394.90 × 17,298.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,444.97x = 750,652,704.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,652,704.79/31,444.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,871.95

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