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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,439.80, 43,386.58 and 17,292.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,439.80, 43,386.58 and 17,292.84 is: 23,863.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,439.80 : 43,386.58 = 17,292.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,439.80/43,386.58 = 17,292.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,439.80x = 43,386.58 × 17,292.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,439.80x = 750,277,186.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,277,186.09/31,439.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,863.93

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