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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,465.50, 43,425.28 and 17,319.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,465.50, 43,425.28 and 17,319.25 is: 23,902.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,465.50 : 43,425.28 = 17,319.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,465.50/43,425.28 = 17,319.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,465.50x = 43,425.28 × 17,319.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,465.50x = 752,093,356.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,093,356.57/31,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,902.16

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