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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,406.48, 43,341.20 and 17,259.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,406.48, 43,341.20 and 17,259.64 is: 23,818.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,406.48 : 43,341.20 = 17,259.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,406.48/43,341.20 = 17,259.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,406.48x = 43,341.20 × 17,259.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,406.48x = 748,053,509.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,053,509.17/31,406.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,818.44

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