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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,467.18, 43,425 and 17,320.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,467.18, 43,425 and 17,320.08 is: 23,901.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,467.18 : 43,425 = 17,320.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,467.18/43,425 = 17,320.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,467.18x = 43,425 × 17,320.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,467.18x = 752,124,474.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,124,474.00/31,467.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,901.87

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