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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,409.28, 43,343.84 and 17,262.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,409.28, 43,343.84 and 17,262.08 is: 23,821.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,409.28 : 43,343.84 = 17,262.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,409.28/43,343.84 = 17,262.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,409.28x = 43,343.84 × 17,262.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,409.28x = 748,204,833.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,204,833.59/31,409.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,821.14

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