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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,416.68, 43,355.04 and 17,269.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,416.68, 43,355.04 and 17,269.76 is: 23,832.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,416.68 : 43,355.04 = 17,269.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,416.68/43,355.04 = 17,269.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,416.68x = 43,355.04 × 17,269.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,416.68x = 748,731,135.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,731,135.59/31,416.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,832.28

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