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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,501.44, 43,470.27 and 17,353.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,501.44, 43,470.27 and 17,353.17 is: 23,946.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,501.44 : 43,470.27 = 17,353.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,501.44/43,470.27 = 17,353.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,501.44x = 43,470.27 × 17,353.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,501.44x = 754,346,985.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,346,985.26/31,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,946.43

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