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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,412.73, 43,349.61 and 17,265.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,412.73, 43,349.61 and 17,265.57 is: 23,826.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,412.73 : 43,349.61 = 17,265.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,412.73/43,349.61 = 17,265.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,412.73x = 43,349.61 × 17,265.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,412.73x = 748,455,725.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,455,725.93/31,412.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,826.51

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