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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,470.16, 43,428.36 and 17,322.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,470.16, 43,428.36 and 17,322.64 is: 23,904.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,470.16 : 43,428.36 = 17,322.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,470.16/43,428.36 = 17,322.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,470.16x = 43,428.36 × 17,322.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,470.16x = 752,293,846.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,293,846.07/31,470.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,904.99

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