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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,416.62, 43,355.76 and 17,269.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,416.62, 43,355.76 and 17,269.82 is: 23,832.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,416.62 : 43,355.76 = 17,269.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,416.62/43,355.76 = 17,269.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,416.62x = 43,355.76 × 17,269.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,416.62x = 748,746,171.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,746,171.16/31,416.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,832.80

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