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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,461.75, 43,417.22 and 17,314.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,461.75, 43,417.22 and 17,314.29 is: 23,893.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,461.75 : 43,417.22 = 17,314.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,461.75/43,417.22 = 17,314.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,461.75x = 43,417.22 × 17,314.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,461.75x = 751,738,251.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,738,251.50/31,461.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,893.72

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