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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,407.75, 43,342.70 and 17,261.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,407.75, 43,342.70 and 17,261.51 is: 23,820.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,407.75 : 43,342.70 = 17,261.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,407.75/43,342.70 = 17,261.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,407.75x = 43,342.70 × 17,261.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,407.75x = 748,160,146.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,160,146.46/31,407.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,820.88

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