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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,410.28, 43,346.24 and 17,263.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,410.28, 43,346.24 and 17,263.96 is: 23,824.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,410.28 : 43,346.24 = 17,263.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,410.28/43,346.24 = 17,263.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,410.28x = 43,346.24 × 17,263.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,410.28x = 748,327,753.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,327,753.51/31,410.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,824.29

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