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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,476.98, 43,437.38 and 17,329.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,476.98, 43,437.38 and 17,329.92 is: 23,914.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,476.98 : 43,437.38 = 17,329.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,476.98/43,437.38 = 17,329.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,476.98x = 43,437.38 × 17,329.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,476.98x = 752,766,320.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,766,320.41/31,476.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,914.82

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