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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,407.93, 43,342.45 and 17,260.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,407.93, 43,342.45 and 17,260.47 is: 23,819.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,407.93 : 43,342.45 = 17,260.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,407.93/43,342.45 = 17,260.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,407.93x = 43,342.45 × 17,260.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,407.93x = 748,111,014.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,111,014.80/31,407.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,819.18

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