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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,466.08, 43,423.20 and 17,318.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,466.08, 43,423.20 and 17,318.92 is: 23,900.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,466.08 : 43,423.20 = 17,318.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,466.08/43,423.20 = 17,318.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,466.08x = 43,423.20 × 17,318.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,466.08x = 752,042,926.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,042,926.94/31,466.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,900.11

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