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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,463.44, 43,419.46 and 17,316.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,463.44, 43,419.46 and 17,316.28 is: 23,896.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,463.44 : 43,419.46 = 17,316.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,463.44/43,419.46 = 17,316.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,463.44x = 43,419.46 × 17,316.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,463.44x = 751,863,526.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,863,526.81/31,463.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,896.42

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