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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,460.23, 43,414.05 and 17,313.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,460.23, 43,414.05 and 17,313.04 is: 23,891.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,460.23 : 43,414.05 = 17,313.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,460.23/43,414.05 = 17,313.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,460.23x = 43,414.05 × 17,313.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,460.23x = 751,629,184.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,629,184.21/31,460.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,891.41

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