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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,445.72, 43,395.30 and 17,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,445.72, 43,395.30 and 17,298.20 is: 23,871.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,445.72 : 43,395.30 = 17,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,445.72/43,395.30 = 17,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,445.72x = 43,395.30 × 17,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,445.72x = 750,660,578.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,660,578.46/31,445.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,871.63

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