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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,402.08, 43,334.28 and 17,255.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,402.08, 43,334.28 and 17,255.16 is: 23,811.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,402.08 : 43,334.28 = 17,255.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,402.08/43,334.28 = 17,255.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,402.08x = 43,334.28 × 17,255.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,402.08x = 747,739,934.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,739,934.88/31,402.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,811.80

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