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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,477.52, 43,441.43 and 17,332.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,477.52, 43,441.43 and 17,332.89 is: 23,920.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,477.52 : 43,441.43 = 17,332.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,477.52/43,441.43 = 17,332.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,477.52x = 43,441.43 × 17,332.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,477.52x = 752,965,527.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,965,527.63/31,477.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,920.74

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