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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,391.86, 43,320.54 and 17,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,391.86, 43,320.54 and 17,244.40 is: 23,797.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,391.86 : 43,320.54 = 17,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,391.86/43,320.54 = 17,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,391.86x = 43,320.54 × 17,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,391.86x = 747,036,719.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,036,719.98/31,391.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,797.15

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