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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,403.16, 43,337.16 and 17,257.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,403.16, 43,337.16 and 17,257.32 is: 23,815.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,403.16 : 43,337.16 = 17,257.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,403.16/43,337.16 = 17,257.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,403.16x = 43,337.16 × 17,257.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,403.16x = 747,883,238.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,883,238.01/31,403.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,815.54

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