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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,413.82, 43,351.06 and 17,266.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,413.82, 43,351.06 and 17,266.66 is: 23,827.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,413.82 : 43,351.06 = 17,266.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,413.82/43,351.06 = 17,266.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,413.82x = 43,351.06 × 17,266.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,413.82x = 748,528,013.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,528,013.66/31,413.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,827.98

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