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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,438.84, 43,385.16 and 17,291.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,438.84, 43,385.16 and 17,291.56 is: 23,862.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,438.84 : 43,385.16 = 17,291.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,438.84/43,385.16 = 17,291.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,438.84x = 43,385.16 × 17,291.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,438.84x = 750,197,097.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,197,097.25/31,438.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,862.11

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