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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,464.43, 43,420.11 and 17,123.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,464.43, 43,420.11 and 17,123.65 is: 23,630.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,464.43 : 43,420.11 = 17,123.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,464.43/43,420.11 = 17,123.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,464.43x = 43,420.11 × 17,123.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,464.43x = 743,510,766.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,510,766.60/31,464.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,630.20

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