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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,386.97, 43,314.33 and 17,239.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,386.97, 43,314.33 and 17,239.82 is: 23,791.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,386.97 : 43,314.33 = 17,239.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,386.97/43,314.33 = 17,239.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,386.97x = 43,314.33 × 17,239.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,386.97x = 746,730,949.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,730,949.85/31,386.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,791.11

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