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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,412.81, 43,349.75 and 17,265.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,412.81, 43,349.75 and 17,265.76 is: 23,826.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,412.81 : 43,349.75 = 17,265.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,412.81/43,349.75 = 17,265.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,412.81x = 43,349.75 × 17,265.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,412.81x = 748,466,249.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,466,249.60/31,412.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,826.78

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