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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,439.62, 43,385.81 and 17,292.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,439.62, 43,385.81 and 17,292.48 is: 23,863.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,439.62 : 43,385.81 = 17,292.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,439.62/43,385.81 = 17,292.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,439.62x = 43,385.81 × 17,292.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,439.62x = 750,247,948.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,247,948.32/31,439.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,863.14

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