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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,391.84, 43,321.28 and 17,245.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,391.84, 43,321.28 and 17,245.28 is: 23,798.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,391.84 : 43,321.28 = 17,245.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,391.84/43,321.28 = 17,245.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,391.84x = 43,321.28 × 17,245.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,391.84x = 747,087,603.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,087,603.56/31,391.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,798.78

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