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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,414.39, 43,351.37 and 17,266.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,414.39, 43,351.37 and 17,266.93 is: 23,828.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,414.39 : 43,351.37 = 17,266.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,414.39/43,351.37 = 17,266.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,414.39x = 43,351.37 × 17,266.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,414.39x = 748,544,941.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,544,941.23/31,414.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,828.09

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