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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,448.92, 43,397.94 and 17,299.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,448.92, 43,397.94 and 17,299.48 is: 23,872.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,448.92 : 43,397.94 = 17,299.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,448.92/43,397.94 = 17,299.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,448.92x = 43,397.94 × 17,299.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,448.92x = 750,761,795.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,761,795.07/31,448.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,872.42

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