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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,438.76, 43,386.68 and 17,291.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,438.76, 43,386.68 and 17,291.28 is: 23,862.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,438.76 : 43,386.68 = 17,291.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,438.76/43,386.68 = 17,291.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,438.76x = 43,386.68 × 17,291.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,438.76x = 750,211,232.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,211,232.15/31,438.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,862.62

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