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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,481.02, 43,444.11 and 17,334.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,481.02, 43,444.11 and 17,334.37 is: 23,921.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,481.02 : 43,444.11 = 17,334.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,481.02/43,444.11 = 17,334.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,481.02x = 43,444.11 × 17,334.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,481.02x = 753,076,277.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,076,277.06/31,481.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,921.60

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