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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,414.60, 43,350.78 and 17,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,414.60, 43,350.78 and 17,266.60 is: 23,827.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,414.60 : 43,350.78 = 17,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,414.60/43,350.78 = 17,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,414.60x = 43,350.78 × 17,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,414.60x = 748,520,577.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,520,577.95/31,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,827.16

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