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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,393.56, 43,323.42 and 17,246.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,393.56, 43,323.42 and 17,246.71 is: 23,800.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,393.56 : 43,323.42 = 17,246.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,393.56/43,323.42 = 17,246.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,393.56x = 43,323.42 × 17,246.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,393.56x = 747,186,460.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,186,460.95/31,393.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,800.63

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