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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,442.35, 43,389.53 and 17,295.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,442.35, 43,389.53 and 17,295.19 is: 23,866.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,442.35 : 43,389.53 = 17,295.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,442.35/43,389.53 = 17,295.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,442.35x = 43,389.53 × 17,295.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,442.35x = 750,430,165.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,430,165.36/31,442.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,866.86

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