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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,441.24, 43,389.42 and 17,293.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,441.24, 43,389.42 and 17,293.96 is: 23,865.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,441.24 : 43,389.42 = 17,293.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,441.24/43,389.42 = 17,293.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,441.24x = 43,389.42 × 17,293.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,441.24x = 750,374,893.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,374,893.90/31,441.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,865.94

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