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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,360.66, 43,277.85 and 17,213.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,360.66, 43,277.85 and 17,213.62 is: 23,754.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,360.66 : 43,277.85 = 17,213.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,360.66/43,277.85 = 17,213.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,360.66x = 43,277.85 × 17,213.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,360.66x = 744,968,464.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,968,464.32/31,360.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,754.87

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