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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,649.99, 43,675.23 and 17,306.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,649.99, 43,675.23 and 17,306.97 is: 23,882.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,649.99 : 43,675.23 = 17,306.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,649.99/43,675.23 = 17,306.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,649.99x = 43,675.23 × 17,306.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,649.99x = 755,885,650.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,885,650.44/31,649.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,882.65

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