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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,379.35, 43,303.26 and 17,232.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,379.35, 43,303.26 and 17,232.16 is: 23,780.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,379.35 : 43,303.26 = 17,232.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,379.35/43,303.26 = 17,232.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,379.35x = 43,303.26 × 17,232.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,379.35x = 746,208,704.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,208,704.84/31,379.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,780.25

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