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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,361.16, 43,277.04 and 17,214.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,361.16, 43,277.04 and 17,214.24 is: 23,754.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,361.16 : 43,277.04 = 17,214.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,361.16/43,277.04 = 17,214.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,361.16x = 43,277.04 × 17,214.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,361.16x = 744,981,353.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,981,353.05/31,361.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,754.90

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