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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,366.14, 43,284.73 and 17,218.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,366.14, 43,284.73 and 17,218.88 is: 23,761.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,366.14 : 43,284.73 = 17,218.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,366.14/43,284.73 = 17,218.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,366.14x = 43,284.73 × 17,218.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,366.14x = 745,314,506.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,314,506.83/31,366.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,761.76

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