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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,385.88, 43,313.13 and 17,239.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,385.88, 43,313.13 and 17,239.50 is: 23,790.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,385.88 : 43,313.13 = 17,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,385.88/43,313.13 = 17,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,385.88x = 43,313.13 × 17,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,385.88x = 746,696,704.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,696,704.64/31,385.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,790.85

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