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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,465.44, 43,422.64 and 17,318.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,465.44, 43,422.64 and 17,318.64 is: 23,899.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,465.44 : 43,422.64 = 17,318.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,465.44/43,422.64 = 17,318.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,465.44x = 43,422.64 × 17,318.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,465.44x = 752,021,070.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,021,070.01/31,465.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,899.91

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