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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,469.34, 43,427.70 and 17,321.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,469.34, 43,427.70 and 17,321.88 is: 23,904.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,469.34 : 43,427.70 = 17,321.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,469.34/43,427.70 = 17,321.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,469.34x = 43,427.70 × 17,321.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,469.34x = 752,249,408.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,249,408.08/31,469.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,904.20

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