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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,445.28, 43,395.60 and 17,297.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,445.28, 43,395.60 and 17,297.76 is: 23,871.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,445.28 : 43,395.60 = 17,297.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,445.28/43,395.60 = 17,297.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,445.28x = 43,395.60 × 17,297.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,445.28x = 750,646,673.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,646,673.86/31,445.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,871.52

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