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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,390.88, 43,319.52 and 17,243.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,390.88, 43,319.52 and 17,243.36 is: 23,795.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,390.88 : 43,319.52 = 17,243.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,390.88/43,319.52 = 17,243.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,390.88x = 43,319.52 × 17,243.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,390.88x = 746,974,078.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,974,078.39/31,390.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,795.89

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