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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,418.79, 43,358.01 and 17,271.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,418.79, 43,358.01 and 17,271.63 is: 23,834.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,418.79 : 43,358.01 = 17,271.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,418.79/43,358.01 = 17,271.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,418.79x = 43,358.01 × 17,271.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,418.79x = 748,863,506.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,863,506.26/31,418.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,834.89

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