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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,470.88, 43,429.48 and 17,323.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,470.88, 43,429.48 and 17,323.44 is: 23,906.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,470.88 : 43,429.48 = 17,323.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,470.88/43,429.48 = 17,323.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,470.88x = 43,429.48 × 17,323.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,470.88x = 752,347,991.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,347,991.01/31,470.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,906.16

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