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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,421.16, 43,361.82 and 17,275.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,421.16, 43,361.82 and 17,275.32 is: 23,840.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,421.16 : 43,361.82 = 17,275.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,421.16/43,361.82 = 17,275.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,421.16x = 43,361.82 × 17,275.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,421.16x = 749,089,316.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,089,316.28/31,421.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,840.28

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