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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,438.52, 43,385.44 and 17,098.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,438.52, 43,385.44 and 17,098.48 is: 23,596.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,438.52 : 43,385.44 = 17,098.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,438.52/43,385.44 = 17,098.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,438.52x = 43,385.44 × 17,098.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,438.52x = 741,825,229.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,825,229.34/31,438.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,596.06

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