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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,459.88, 43,414.79 and 17,119.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,459.88, 43,414.79 and 17,119.85 is: 23,625.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,459.88 : 43,414.79 = 17,119.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,459.88/43,414.79 = 17,119.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,459.88x = 43,414.79 × 17,119.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,459.88x = 743,254,389.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,254,389.91/31,459.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,625.47

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