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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,414.74, 43,351.86 and 17,267.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,414.74, 43,351.86 and 17,267.28 is: 23,828.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,414.74 : 43,351.86 = 17,267.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,414.74/43,351.86 = 17,267.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,414.74x = 43,351.86 × 17,267.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,414.74x = 748,568,705.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,568,705.14/31,414.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,828.58

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