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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,408.59, 43,343.88 and 17,262.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,408.59, 43,343.88 and 17,262.35 is: 23,822.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,408.59 : 43,343.88 = 17,262.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,408.59/43,343.88 = 17,262.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,408.59x = 43,343.88 × 17,262.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,408.59x = 748,217,108.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,217,108.00/31,408.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,822.05

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