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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,460.03, 43,414.84 and 17,312.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,460.03, 43,414.84 and 17,312.87 is: 23,891.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,460.03 : 43,414.84 = 17,312.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,460.03/43,414.84 = 17,312.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,460.03x = 43,414.84 × 17,312.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,460.03x = 751,635,372.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,635,372.45/31,460.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,891.76

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