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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,438.50, 43,385.14 and 17,291.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,438.50, 43,385.14 and 17,291.34 is: 23,862.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,438.50 : 43,385.14 = 17,291.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,438.50/43,385.14 = 17,291.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,438.50x = 43,385.14 × 17,291.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,438.50x = 750,187,206.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,187,206.69/31,438.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,862.05

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