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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,408.31, 43,342.95 and 17,260.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,408.31, 43,342.95 and 17,260.85 is: 23,819.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,408.31 : 43,342.95 = 17,260.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,408.31/43,342.95 = 17,260.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,408.31x = 43,342.95 × 17,260.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,408.31x = 748,135,941.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,135,941.79/31,408.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,819.69

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