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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,395.52, 43,325.31 and 17,248.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,395.52, 43,325.31 and 17,248.06 is: 23,802.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,395.52 : 43,325.31 = 17,248.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,395.52/43,325.31 = 17,248.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,395.52x = 43,325.31 × 17,248.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,395.52x = 747,277,546.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,277,546.40/31,395.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,802.04

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