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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,378.04, 43,301.80 and 17,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,378.04, 43,301.80 and 17,231.80 is: 23,779.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,378.04 : 43,301.80 = 17,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,378.04/43,301.80 = 17,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,378.04x = 43,301.80 × 17,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,378.04x = 746,167,957.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,167,957.24/31,378.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,779.94

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