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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,462.19, 43,417.83 and 17,314.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,462.19, 43,417.83 and 17,314.73 is: 23,894.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,462.19 : 43,417.83 = 17,314.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,462.19/43,417.83 = 17,314.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,462.19x = 43,417.83 × 17,314.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,462.19x = 751,768,003.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,768,003.64/31,462.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,894.33

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