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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,413.40, 43,350.92 and 17,266.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,413.40, 43,350.92 and 17,266.54 is: 23,828.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,413.40 : 43,350.92 = 17,266.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,413.40/43,350.92 = 17,266.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,413.40x = 43,350.92 × 17,266.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,413.40x = 748,520,394.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,520,394.22/31,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,828.06

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