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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,466.99, 43,423.62 and 17,127.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,466.99, 43,423.62 and 17,127.11 is: 23,634.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,466.99 : 43,423.62 = 17,127.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,466.99/43,423.62 = 17,127.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,466.99x = 43,423.62 × 17,127.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,466.99x = 743,721,116.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,721,116.34/31,466.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,634.96

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