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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,447.17, 43,397.01 and 17,299.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,447.17, 43,397.01 and 17,299.98 is: 23,873.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,447.17 : 43,397.01 = 17,299.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,447.17/43,397.01 = 17,299.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,447.17x = 43,397.01 × 17,299.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,447.17x = 750,767,405.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,767,405.06/31,447.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,873.93

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