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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,414.10, 43,350.09 and 17,266.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,414.10, 43,350.09 and 17,266.10 is: 23,826.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,414.10 : 43,350.09 = 17,266.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,414.10/43,350.09 = 17,266.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,414.10x = 43,350.09 × 17,266.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,414.10x = 748,486,988.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,486,988.95/31,414.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,826.47

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