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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,441.28, 43,390.12 and 17,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,441.28, 43,390.12 and 17,295.20 is: 23,868.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,441.28 : 43,390.12 = 17,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,441.28/43,390.12 = 17,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,441.28x = 43,390.12 × 17,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,441.28x = 750,440,803.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,440,803.42/31,441.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,868.01

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