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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,514.73, 43,489.44 and 17,367.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,514.73, 43,489.44 and 17,367.27 is: 23,966.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,514.73 : 43,489.44 = 17,367.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,514.73/43,489.44 = 17,367.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,514.73x = 43,489.44 × 17,367.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,514.73x = 755,292,846.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,292,846.63/31,514.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,966.34

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