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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,353.39, 43,267.52 and 17,013.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,353.39, 43,267.52 and 17,013.22 is: 23,478.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,353.39 : 43,267.52 = 17,013.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,353.39/43,267.52 = 17,013.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,353.39x = 43,267.52 × 17,013.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,353.39x = 736,119,770.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,119,770.98/31,353.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,478.16

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