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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,360.20, 43,277.54 and 17,214.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,360.20, 43,277.54 and 17,214.36 is: 23,756.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,360.20 : 43,277.54 = 17,214.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,360.20/43,277.54 = 17,214.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,360.20x = 43,277.54 × 17,214.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,360.20x = 744,995,153.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,995,153.47/31,360.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,756.07

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