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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,362.11, 43,278.82 and 17,214.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,362.11, 43,278.82 and 17,214.94 is: 23,756.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,362.11 : 43,278.82 = 17,214.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,362.11/43,278.82 = 17,214.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,362.11x = 43,278.82 × 17,214.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,362.11x = 745,042,289.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,042,289.57/31,362.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,756.13

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