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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,463.43, 43,418.73 and 17,122.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,463.43, 43,418.73 and 17,122.65 is: 23,628.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,463.43 : 43,418.73 = 17,122.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,463.43/43,418.73 = 17,122.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,463.43x = 43,418.73 × 17,122.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,463.43x = 743,443,717.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,443,717.23/31,463.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,628.82

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