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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,442.28, 43,391.50 and 17,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,442.28, 43,391.50 and 17,296.20 is: 23,869.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,442.28 : 43,391.50 = 17,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,442.28/43,391.50 = 17,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,442.28x = 43,391.50 × 17,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,442.28x = 750,508,062.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,508,062.30/31,442.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,869.39

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