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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,469.50, 43,427.19 and 17,322.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,469.50, 43,427.19 and 17,322.04 is: 23,904.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,469.50 : 43,427.19 = 17,322.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,469.50/43,427.19 = 17,322.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,469.50x = 43,427.19 × 17,322.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,469.50x = 752,247,522.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,247,522.27/31,469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,904.02

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