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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,467.26, 43,426.06 and 17,321.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,467.26, 43,426.06 and 17,321.42 is: 23,904.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,467.26 : 43,426.06 = 17,321.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,467.26/43,426.06 = 17,321.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,467.26x = 43,426.06 × 17,321.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,467.26x = 752,201,024.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,201,024.21/31,467.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,904.24

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