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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,440.82, 43,388.42 and 17,293.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,440.82, 43,388.42 and 17,293.66 is: 23,865.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,440.82 : 43,388.42 = 17,293.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,440.82/43,388.42 = 17,293.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,440.82x = 43,388.42 × 17,293.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,440.82x = 750,344,583.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,344,583.42/31,440.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,865.30

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