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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,415.81, 43,355.12 and 17,268.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,415.81, 43,355.12 and 17,268.75 is: 23,831.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,415.81 : 43,355.12 = 17,268.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,415.81/43,355.12 = 17,268.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,415.81x = 43,355.12 × 17,268.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,415.81x = 748,688,642.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,688,642.16/31,415.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,831.59

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