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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,460.16, 43,414.99 and 17,313.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,460.16, 43,414.99 and 17,313.00 is: 23,891.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,460.16 : 43,414.99 = 17,313.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,460.16/43,414.99 = 17,313.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,460.16x = 43,414.99 × 17,313.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,460.16x = 751,643,906.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,643,906.32/31,460.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,891.93

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