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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,404.48, 43,338.96 and 17,258.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,404.48, 43,338.96 and 17,258.64 is: 23,817.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,404.48 : 43,338.96 = 17,258.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,404.48/43,338.96 = 17,258.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,404.48x = 43,338.96 × 17,258.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,404.48x = 747,971,508.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,971,508.61/31,404.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,817.35

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