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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,380.75, 43,305.48 and 17,234.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,380.75, 43,305.48 and 17,234.55 is: 23,783.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,380.75 : 43,305.48 = 17,234.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,380.75/43,305.48 = 17,234.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,380.75x = 43,305.48 × 17,234.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,380.75x = 746,350,460.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,350,460.33/31,380.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,783.70

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