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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,446.56, 43,395.94 and 17,299.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,446.56, 43,395.94 and 17,299.42 is: 23,873.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,446.56 : 43,395.94 = 17,299.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,446.56/43,395.94 = 17,299.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,446.56x = 43,395.94 × 17,299.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,446.56x = 750,724,592.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,724,592.35/31,446.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,873.03

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