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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,410.64, 43,346.18 and 17,263.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,410.64, 43,346.18 and 17,263.18 is: 23,822.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,410.64 : 43,346.18 = 17,263.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,410.64/43,346.18 = 17,263.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,410.64x = 43,346.18 × 17,263.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,410.64x = 748,292,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,292,745.34/31,410.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,822.91

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