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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,463.65, 43,420.28 and 17,123.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,463.65, 43,420.28 and 17,123.95 is: 23,631.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,463.65 : 43,420.28 = 17,123.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,463.65/43,420.28 = 17,123.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,463.65x = 43,420.28 × 17,123.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,463.65x = 743,526,703.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,526,703.71/31,463.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,631.29

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