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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,465.44, 43,421.49 and 17,124.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,465.44, 43,421.49 and 17,124.66 is: 23,631.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,465.44 : 43,421.49 = 17,124.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,465.44/43,421.49 = 17,124.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,465.44x = 43,421.49 × 17,124.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,465.44x = 743,578,252.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,578,252.94/31,465.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,631.59

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