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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,410.72, 43,347.40 and 17,263.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,410.72, 43,347.40 and 17,263.48 is: 23,823.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,410.72 : 43,347.40 = 17,263.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,410.72/43,347.40 = 17,263.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,410.72x = 43,347.40 × 17,263.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,410.72x = 748,326,972.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,326,972.95/31,410.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,823.94

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