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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,448.60, 43,397.50 and 17,301.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,448.60, 43,397.50 and 17,301.08 is: 23,874.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,448.60 : 43,397.50 = 17,301.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,448.60/43,397.50 = 17,301.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,448.60x = 43,397.50 × 17,301.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,448.60x = 750,823,619.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,823,619.30/31,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,874.63

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