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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,626.36, 43,643.98 and 17,286.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,626.36, 43,643.98 and 17,286.12 is: 23,854.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,626.36 : 43,643.98 = 17,286.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,626.36/43,643.98 = 17,286.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,626.36x = 43,643.98 × 17,286.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,626.36x = 754,435,075.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,435,075.56/31,626.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,854.63

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