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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,446.36, 43,396.04 and 17,300.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,446.36, 43,396.04 and 17,300.08 is: 23,874.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,446.36 : 43,396.04 = 17,300.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,446.36/43,396.04 = 17,300.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,446.36x = 43,396.04 × 17,300.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,446.36x = 750,754,963.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,754,963.68/31,446.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,874.15

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