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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,384.11, 43,310.85 and 17,237.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,384.11, 43,310.85 and 17,237.28 is: 23,787.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,384.11 : 43,310.85 = 17,237.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,384.11/43,310.85 = 17,237.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,384.11x = 43,310.85 × 17,237.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,384.11x = 746,561,248.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,561,248.49/31,384.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,787.87

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