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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,413.65, 43,350.32 and 17,266.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,413.65, 43,350.32 and 17,266.19 is: 23,827.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,413.65 : 43,350.32 = 17,266.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,413.65/43,350.32 = 17,266.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,413.65x = 43,350.32 × 17,266.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,413.65x = 748,494,558.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,494,558.60/31,413.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,827.05

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