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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,293.26, 43,184.75 and 17,146.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,293.26, 43,184.75 and 17,146.10 is: 23,661.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,293.26 : 43,184.75 = 17,146.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,293.26/43,184.75 = 17,146.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,293.26x = 43,184.75 × 17,146.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,293.26x = 740,449,956.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,449,956.24/31,293.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,661.64

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