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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,358.26, 43,274.28 and 17,211.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,358.26, 43,274.28 and 17,211.34 is: 23,751.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,358.26 : 43,274.28 = 17,211.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,358.26/43,274.28 = 17,211.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,358.26x = 43,274.28 × 17,211.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,358.26x = 744,808,346.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,808,346.34/31,358.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,751.58

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