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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,479.85, 43,442.20 and 17,332.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,479.85, 43,442.20 and 17,332.69 is: 23,919.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,479.85 : 43,442.20 = 17,332.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,479.85/43,442.20 = 17,332.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,479.85x = 43,442.20 × 17,332.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,479.85x = 752,970,098.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,970,098.85/31,479.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,919.12

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