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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,402.29, 43,334.67 and 17,254.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,402.29, 43,334.67 and 17,254.83 is: 23,811.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,402.29 : 43,334.67 = 17,254.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,402.29/43,334.67 = 17,254.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,402.29x = 43,334.67 × 17,254.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,402.29x = 747,732,591.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,732,591.17/31,402.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,811.40

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