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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,276.64, 43,160.15 and 17,126.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,276.64, 43,160.15 and 17,126.75 is: 23,634.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,276.64 : 43,160.15 = 17,126.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,276.64/43,160.15 = 17,126.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,276.64x = 43,160.15 × 17,126.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,276.64x = 739,193,099.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,193,099.01/31,276.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,634.03

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