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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,384.26, 43,310.16 and 17,237.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,384.26, 43,310.16 and 17,237.16 is: 23,787.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,384.26 : 43,310.16 = 17,237.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,384.26/43,310.16 = 17,237.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,384.26x = 43,310.16 × 17,237.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,384.26x = 746,544,157.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,544,157.55/31,384.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,787.22

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