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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,466.88, 43,424.36 and 17,126.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,466.88, 43,424.36 and 17,126.68 is: 23,634.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,466.88 : 43,424.36 = 17,126.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,466.88/43,424.36 = 17,126.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,466.88x = 43,424.36 × 17,126.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,466.88x = 743,715,117.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,715,117.92/31,466.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,634.85

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