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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,391.22, 43,319.03 and 17,244.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,391.22, 43,319.03 and 17,244.07 is: 23,796.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,391.22 : 43,319.03 = 17,244.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,391.22/43,319.03 = 17,244.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,391.22x = 43,319.03 × 17,244.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,391.22x = 746,996,385.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,996,385.65/31,391.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,796.35

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