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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,422.12, 43,360.68 and 17,274.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,422.12, 43,360.68 and 17,274.96 is: 23,838.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,422.12 : 43,360.68 = 17,274.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,422.12/43,360.68 = 17,274.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,422.12x = 43,360.68 × 17,274.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,422.12x = 749,054,012.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,054,012.57/31,422.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,838.43

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