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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,412.12, 43,349.52 and 17,265.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,412.12, 43,349.52 and 17,265.32 is: 23,826.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,412.12 : 43,349.52 = 17,265.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,412.12/43,349.52 = 17,265.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,412.12x = 43,349.52 × 17,265.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,412.12x = 748,443,334.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,443,334.65/31,412.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,826.58

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