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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,416.56, 43,354.31 and 17,269.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,416.56, 43,354.31 and 17,269.10 is: 23,831.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,416.56 : 43,354.31 = 17,269.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,416.56/43,354.31 = 17,269.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,416.56x = 43,354.31 × 17,269.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,416.56x = 748,689,611.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,689,611.70/31,416.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,831.05

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