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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,386.13, 43,313.16 and 17,239.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,386.13, 43,313.16 and 17,239.27 is: 23,790.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,386.13 : 43,313.16 = 17,239.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,386.13/43,313.16 = 17,239.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,386.13x = 43,313.16 × 17,239.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,386.13x = 746,687,259.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,687,259.79/31,386.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,790.36

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