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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,478.01, 43,438.01 and 17,328.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,478.01, 43,438.01 and 17,328.12 is: 23,911.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,478.01 : 43,438.01 = 17,328.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,478.01/43,438.01 = 17,328.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,478.01x = 43,438.01 × 17,328.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,478.01x = 752,698,963.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,698,963.20/31,478.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,911.90

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