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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,389.04, 43,316.70 and 17,049.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,389.04, 43,316.70 and 17,049.16 is: 23,527.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,389.04 : 43,316.70 = 17,049.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,389.04/43,316.70 = 17,049.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,389.04x = 43,316.70 × 17,049.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,389.04x = 738,513,348.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,513,348.97/31,389.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,527.75

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