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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,406.64, 43,341.08 and 17,260.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,406.64, 43,341.08 and 17,260.36 is: 23,819.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,406.64 : 43,341.08 = 17,260.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,406.64/43,341.08 = 17,260.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,406.64x = 43,341.08 × 17,260.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,406.64x = 748,082,643.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,082,643.59/31,406.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,819.25

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