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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,366.44, 43,285.29 and 17,219.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,366.44, 43,285.29 and 17,219.28 is: 23,762.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,366.44 : 43,285.29 = 17,219.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,366.44/43,285.29 = 17,219.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,366.44x = 43,285.29 × 17,219.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,366.44x = 745,341,626.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,341,626.14/31,366.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,762.39

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