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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,405.26, 43,337.66 and 17,255.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,405.26, 43,337.66 and 17,255.37 is: 23,811.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,405.26 : 43,337.66 = 17,255.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,405.26/43,337.66 = 17,255.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,405.26x = 43,337.66 × 17,255.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,405.26x = 747,807,271.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,807,271.96/31,405.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,811.53

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