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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,408.51, 43,342.14 and 17,258.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,408.51, 43,342.14 and 17,258.62 is: 23,816.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,408.51 : 43,342.14 = 17,258.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,408.51/43,342.14 = 17,258.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,408.51x = 43,342.14 × 17,258.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,408.51x = 748,025,524.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,025,524.25/31,408.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,816.01

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