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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,473.77, 43,436.25 and 17,329.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,473.77, 43,436.25 and 17,329.14 is: 23,915.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,473.77 : 43,436.25 = 17,329.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,473.77/43,436.25 = 17,329.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,473.77x = 43,436.25 × 17,329.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,473.77x = 752,712,857.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,712,857.33/31,473.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,915.56

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