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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,416.24, 43,354.55 and 17,270.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,416.24, 43,354.55 and 17,270.00 is: 23,832.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,416.24 : 43,354.55 = 17,270.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,416.24/43,354.55 = 17,270.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,416.24x = 43,354.55 × 17,270.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,416.24x = 748,732,775.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,732,775.38/31,416.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,832.67

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