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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,394.27, 43,323.90 and 17,246.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,394.27, 43,323.90 and 17,246.81 is: 23,800.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,394.27 : 43,323.90 = 17,246.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,394.27/43,323.90 = 17,246.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,394.27x = 43,323.90 × 17,246.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,394.27x = 747,198,855.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,198,855.14/31,394.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,800.49

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