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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,356.48, 43,271.10 and 17,210.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,356.48, 43,271.10 and 17,210.64 is: 23,750.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,356.48 : 43,271.10 = 17,210.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,356.48/43,271.10 = 17,210.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,356.48x = 43,271.10 × 17,210.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,356.48x = 744,723,324.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,723,324.50/31,356.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,750.22

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