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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,475.26, 43,434.21 and 17,325.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,475.26, 43,434.21 and 17,325.34 is: 23,908.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,475.26 : 43,434.21 = 17,325.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,475.26/43,434.21 = 17,325.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,475.26x = 43,434.21 × 17,325.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,475.26x = 752,512,455.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,512,455.88/31,475.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,908.06

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