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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,400.88, 43,333.40 and 17,253.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,400.88, 43,333.40 and 17,253.36 is: 23,809.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,400.88 : 43,333.40 = 17,253.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,400.88/43,333.40 = 17,253.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,400.88x = 43,333.40 × 17,253.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,400.88x = 747,646,750.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,646,750.22/31,400.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,809.74

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