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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,445.86, 43,392.90 and 17,299.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,445.86, 43,392.90 and 17,299.62 is: 23,872.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,445.86 : 43,392.90 = 17,299.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,445.86/43,392.90 = 17,299.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,445.86x = 43,392.90 × 17,299.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,445.86x = 750,680,680.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,680,680.70/31,445.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,872.16

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