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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,410.96, 43,347.48 and 17,263.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,410.96, 43,347.48 and 17,263.82 is: 23,824.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,410.96 : 43,347.48 = 17,263.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,410.96/43,347.48 = 17,263.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,410.96x = 43,347.48 × 17,263.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,410.96x = 748,343,092.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,343,092.17/31,410.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,824.27

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