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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,408.02, 43,343.10 and 17,260.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,408.02, 43,343.10 and 17,260.56 is: 23,819.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,408.02 : 43,343.10 = 17,260.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,408.02/43,343.10 = 17,260.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,408.02x = 43,343.10 × 17,260.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,408.02x = 748,126,178.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,126,178.14/31,408.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,819.59

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