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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,413.07, 43,350.95 and 17,266.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,413.07, 43,350.95 and 17,266.83 is: 23,828.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,413.07 : 43,350.95 = 17,266.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,413.07/43,350.95 = 17,266.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,413.07x = 43,350.95 × 17,266.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,413.07x = 748,533,483.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,533,483.99/31,413.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,828.73

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