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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,440.72, 43,388.40 and 17,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,440.72, 43,388.40 and 17,293.20 is: 23,864.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,440.72 : 43,388.40 = 17,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,440.72/43,388.40 = 17,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,440.72x = 43,388.40 × 17,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,440.72x = 750,324,278.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,324,278.88/31,440.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,864.73

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