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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,440.26, 43,387.17 and 17,292.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,440.26, 43,387.17 and 17,292.98 is: 23,864.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,440.26 : 43,387.17 = 17,292.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,440.26/43,387.17 = 17,292.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,440.26x = 43,387.17 × 17,292.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,440.26x = 750,293,463.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,293,463.07/31,440.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,864.10

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