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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,479.30, 43,440.39 and 17,332.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,479.30, 43,440.39 and 17,332.11 is: 23,917.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,479.30 : 43,440.39 = 17,332.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,479.30/43,440.39 = 17,332.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,479.30x = 43,440.39 × 17,332.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,479.30x = 752,913,617.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,913,617.92/31,479.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,917.74

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