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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,459.77, 43,414.49 and 17,312.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,459.77, 43,414.49 and 17,312.62 is: 23,891.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,459.77 : 43,414.49 = 17,312.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,459.77/43,414.49 = 17,312.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,459.77x = 43,414.49 × 17,312.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,459.77x = 751,618,535.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,618,535.07/31,459.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,891.42

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