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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,475.18, 43,436.04 and 17,328.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,475.18, 43,436.04 and 17,328.26 is: 23,913.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,475.18 : 43,436.04 = 17,328.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,475.18/43,436.04 = 17,328.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,475.18x = 43,436.04 × 17,328.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,475.18x = 752,670,994.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,670,994.49/31,475.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,913.16

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