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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,484.25, 43,448.27 and 17,337.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,484.25, 43,448.27 and 17,337.06 is: 23,925.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,484.25 : 43,448.27 = 17,337.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,484.25/43,448.27 = 17,337.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,484.25x = 43,448.27 × 17,337.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,484.25x = 753,265,177.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,265,177.20/31,484.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,925.14

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