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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,448.25, 43,399.26 and 17,301.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,448.25, 43,399.26 and 17,301.13 is: 23,875.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,448.25 : 43,399.26 = 17,301.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,448.25/43,399.26 = 17,301.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,448.25x = 43,399.26 × 17,301.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,448.25x = 750,856,130.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,856,130.67/31,448.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,875.93

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