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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,466.26, 43,421.79 and 17,316.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,466.26, 43,421.79 and 17,316.37 is: 23,895.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,466.26 : 43,421.79 = 17,316.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,466.26/43,421.79 = 17,316.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,466.26x = 43,421.79 × 17,316.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,466.26x = 751,907,781.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,907,781.70/31,466.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,895.68

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