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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,403.30, 43,336.05 and 17,255.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,403.30, 43,336.05 and 17,255.84 is: 23,812.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,403.30 : 43,336.05 = 17,255.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,403.30/43,336.05 = 17,255.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,403.30x = 43,336.05 × 17,255.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,403.30x = 747,799,836.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,799,836.69/31,403.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,812.78

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