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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,408.43, 43,343.90 and 17,068.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,408.43, 43,343.90 and 17,068.26 is: 23,554.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,408.43 : 43,343.90 = 17,068.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,408.43/43,343.90 = 17,068.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,408.43x = 43,343.90 × 17,068.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,408.43x = 739,804,954.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,804,954.61/31,408.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,554.34

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