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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,420.74, 43,360.77 and 17,274.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,420.74, 43,360.77 and 17,274.50 is: 23,838.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,420.74 : 43,360.77 = 17,274.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,420.74/43,360.77 = 17,274.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,420.74x = 43,360.77 × 17,274.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,420.74x = 749,035,621.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,035,621.37/31,420.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,838.89

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