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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,466.37, 43,422.76 and 17,126.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,466.37, 43,422.76 and 17,126.48 is: 23,634.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,466.37 : 43,422.76 = 17,126.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,466.37/43,422.76 = 17,126.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,466.37x = 43,422.76 × 17,126.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,466.37x = 743,679,030.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,679,030.68/31,466.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,634.09

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