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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,475.50, 43,436.25 and 17,135.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,475.50, 43,436.25 and 17,135.26 is: 23,646.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,475.50 : 43,436.25 = 17,135.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,475.50/43,436.25 = 17,135.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,475.50x = 43,436.25 × 17,135.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,475.50x = 744,291,437.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,291,437.18/31,475.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,646.69

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