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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,363.00, 43,279.97 and 17,022.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,363.00, 43,279.97 and 17,022.15 is: 23,490.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,363.00 : 43,279.97 = 17,022.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,363.00/43,279.97 = 17,022.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,363.00x = 43,279.97 × 17,022.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,363.00x = 736,718,151.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,718,151.97/31,363.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,490.04

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