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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,401.86, 43,334.55 and 17,255.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,401.86, 43,334.55 and 17,255.61 is: 23,812.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,401.86 : 43,334.55 = 17,255.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,401.86/43,334.55 = 17,255.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,401.86x = 43,334.55 × 17,255.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,401.86x = 747,764,094.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,764,094.33/31,401.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,812.73

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