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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,440.12, 43,386.49 and 17,292.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,440.12, 43,386.49 and 17,292.97 is: 23,863.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,440.12 : 43,386.49 = 17,292.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,440.12/43,386.49 = 17,292.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,440.12x = 43,386.49 × 17,292.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,440.12x = 750,281,269.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,281,269.98/31,440.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,863.82

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