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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,410.47, 43,346.58 and 17,264.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,410.47, 43,346.58 and 17,264.22 is: 23,824.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,410.47 : 43,346.58 = 17,264.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,410.47/43,346.58 = 17,264.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,410.47x = 43,346.58 × 17,264.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,410.47x = 748,345,055.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,345,055.57/31,410.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,824.70

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