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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,393.21, 43,322.95 and 17,053.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,393.21, 43,322.95 and 17,053.18 is: 23,533.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,393.21 : 43,322.95 = 17,053.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,393.21/43,322.95 = 17,053.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,393.21x = 43,322.95 × 17,053.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,393.21x = 738,794,064.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,794,064.48/31,393.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,533.56

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