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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,412.52, 43,349.46 and 17,265.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,412.52, 43,349.46 and 17,265.48 is: 23,826.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,412.52 : 43,349.46 = 17,265.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,412.52/43,349.46 = 17,265.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,412.52x = 43,349.46 × 17,265.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,412.52x = 748,449,234.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,449,234.64/31,412.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,826.46

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