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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,448.19, 43,399.32 and 17,108.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,448.19, 43,399.32 and 17,108.91 is: 23,610.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,448.19 : 43,399.32 = 17,108.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,448.19/43,399.32 = 17,108.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,448.19x = 43,399.32 × 17,108.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,448.19x = 742,515,059.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,515,059.94/31,448.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,610.74

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