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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,460.06, 43,415.19 and 17,313.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,460.06, 43,415.19 and 17,313.21 is: 23,892.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,460.06 : 43,415.19 = 17,313.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,460.06/43,415.19 = 17,313.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,460.06x = 43,415.19 × 17,313.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,460.06x = 751,656,301.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,656,301.66/31,460.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,892.40

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