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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,381.28, 43,305.92 and 17,234.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,381.28, 43,305.92 and 17,234.08 is: 23,782.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,381.28 : 43,305.92 = 17,234.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,381.28/43,305.92 = 17,234.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,381.28x = 43,305.92 × 17,234.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,381.28x = 746,337,689.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,337,689.75/31,381.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,782.90

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