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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,394.43, 43,325.28 and 17,247.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,394.43, 43,325.28 and 17,247.29 is: 23,801.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,394.43 : 43,325.28 = 17,247.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,394.43/43,325.28 = 17,247.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,394.43x = 43,325.28 × 17,247.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,394.43x = 747,243,451.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,243,451.86/31,394.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,801.78

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