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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,412.13, 43,349.63 and 17,265.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,412.13, 43,349.63 and 17,265.89 is: 23,827.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,412.13 : 43,349.63 = 17,265.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,412.13/43,349.63 = 17,265.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,412.13x = 43,349.63 × 17,265.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,412.13x = 748,469,640.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,469,640.04/31,412.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,827.41

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