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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,395.13, 43,325.29 and 17,248.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,395.13, 43,325.29 and 17,248.88 is: 23,803.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,395.13 : 43,325.29 = 17,248.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,395.13/43,325.29 = 17,248.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,395.13x = 43,325.29 × 17,248.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,395.13x = 747,312,728.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,312,728.18/31,395.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,803.46

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