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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,398.21, 43,329.92 and 17,250.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,398.21, 43,329.92 and 17,250.75 is: 23,806.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,398.21 : 43,329.92 = 17,250.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,398.21/43,329.92 = 17,250.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,398.21x = 43,329.92 × 17,250.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,398.21x = 747,473,531.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,473,531.19/31,398.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,806.25

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