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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,393.80, 43,322.94 and 17,246.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,393.80, 43,322.94 and 17,246.52 is: 23,799.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,393.80 : 43,322.94 = 17,246.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,393.80/43,322.94 = 17,246.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,393.80x = 43,322.94 × 17,246.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,393.80x = 747,169,951.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,169,951.17/31,393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,799.92

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