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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,430.10, 43,375.41 and 17,284.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,430.10, 43,375.41 and 17,284.02 is: 23,852.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,430.10 : 43,375.41 = 17,284.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,430.10/43,375.41 = 17,284.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,430.10x = 43,375.41 × 17,284.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,430.10x = 749,701,453.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,701,453.95/31,430.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,852.98

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