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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,417.74, 43,355.91 and 17,077.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,417.74, 43,355.91 and 17,077.26 is: 23,566.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,417.74 : 43,355.91 = 17,077.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,417.74/43,355.91 = 17,077.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,417.74x = 43,355.91 × 17,077.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,417.74x = 740,400,147.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,400,147.61/31,417.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,566.31

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