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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,414.98, 43,352.82 and 17,268.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,414.98, 43,352.82 and 17,268.74 is: 23,830.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,414.98 : 43,352.82 = 17,268.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,414.98/43,352.82 = 17,268.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,414.98x = 43,352.82 × 17,268.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,414.98x = 748,648,576.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,648,576.85/31,414.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,830.94

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