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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,462.13, 43,417.41 and 17,314.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,462.13, 43,417.41 and 17,314.67 is: 23,894.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,462.13 : 43,417.41 = 17,314.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,462.13/43,417.41 = 17,314.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,462.13x = 43,417.41 × 17,314.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,462.13x = 751,758,126.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,758,126.40/31,462.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,894.06

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