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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,385.16, 43,312.38 and 17,238.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,385.16, 43,312.38 and 17,238.90 is: 23,790.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,385.16 : 43,312.38 = 17,238.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,385.16/43,312.38 = 17,238.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,385.16x = 43,312.38 × 17,238.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,385.16x = 746,657,787.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,657,787.58/31,385.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,790.15

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