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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,378.40, 43,303.08 and 17,232.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,378.40, 43,303.08 and 17,232.12 is: 23,780.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,378.40 : 43,303.08 = 17,232.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,378.40/43,303.08 = 17,232.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,378.40x = 43,303.08 × 17,232.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,378.40x = 746,203,870.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,203,870.93/31,378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,780.81

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