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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,467.37, 43,424.14 and 17,127.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,467.37, 43,424.14 and 17,127.48 is: 23,635.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,467.37 : 43,424.14 = 17,127.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,467.37/43,424.14 = 17,127.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,467.37x = 43,424.14 × 17,127.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,467.37x = 743,746,089.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,746,089.37/31,467.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,635.47

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