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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,465.26, 43,421.76 and 17,317.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,465.26, 43,421.76 and 17,317.98 is: 23,898.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,465.26 : 43,421.76 = 17,317.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,465.26/43,421.76 = 17,317.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,465.26x = 43,421.76 × 17,317.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,465.26x = 751,977,171.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,977,171.24/31,465.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,898.65

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