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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,728.69, 43,785.09 and 17,389.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,728.69, 43,785.09 and 17,389.65 is: 23,997.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,728.69 : 43,785.09 = 17,389.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,728.69/43,785.09 = 17,389.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,728.69x = 43,785.09 × 17,389.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,728.69x = 761,407,390.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,407,390.32/31,728.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,997.44

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