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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,468.53, 43,426.59 and 17,321.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,468.53, 43,426.59 and 17,321.25 is: 23,903.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,468.53 : 43,426.59 = 17,321.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,468.53/43,426.59 = 17,321.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,468.53x = 43,426.59 × 17,321.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,468.53x = 752,202,822.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,202,822.04/31,468.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,903.34

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