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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,446.60, 43,394.74 and 17,299.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,446.60, 43,394.74 and 17,299.08 is: 23,871.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,446.60 : 43,394.74 = 17,299.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,446.60/43,394.74 = 17,299.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,446.60x = 43,394.74 × 17,299.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,446.60x = 750,689,078.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,689,078.84/31,446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,871.87

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