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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,447.51, 43,398.35 and 17,108.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,447.51, 43,398.35 and 17,108.14 is: 23,609.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,447.51 : 43,398.35 = 17,108.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,447.51/43,398.35 = 17,108.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,447.51x = 43,398.35 × 17,108.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,447.51x = 742,465,047.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,465,047.57/31,447.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,609.66

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