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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,438.90, 43,385.96 and 17,098.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,438.90, 43,385.96 and 17,098.86 is: 23,596.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,438.90 : 43,385.96 = 17,098.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,438.90/43,385.96 = 17,098.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,438.90x = 43,385.96 × 17,098.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,438.90x = 741,850,456.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,850,456.01/31,438.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,596.58

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