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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,409.20, 43,345.56 and 17,263.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,409.20, 43,345.56 and 17,263.36 is: 23,823.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,409.20 : 43,345.56 = 17,263.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,409.20/43,345.56 = 17,263.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,409.20x = 43,345.56 × 17,263.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,409.20x = 748,290,006.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,290,006.68/31,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,823.91

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