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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,465.26, 43,420.46 and 17,315.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,465.26, 43,420.46 and 17,315.37 is: 23,894.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,465.26 : 43,420.46 = 17,315.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,465.26/43,420.46 = 17,315.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,465.26x = 43,420.46 × 17,315.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,465.26x = 751,841,243.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,841,243.89/31,465.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,894.33

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