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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,466.44, 43,424.02 and 17,319.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,466.44, 43,424.02 and 17,319.64 is: 23,901.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,466.44 : 43,424.02 = 17,319.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,466.44/43,424.02 = 17,319.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,466.44x = 43,424.02 × 17,319.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,466.44x = 752,088,393.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,088,393.75/31,466.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,901.29

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