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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,448.63, 43,399.10 and 17,301.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,448.63, 43,399.10 and 17,301.17 is: 23,875.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,448.63 : 43,399.10 = 17,301.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,448.63/43,399.10 = 17,301.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,448.63x = 43,399.10 × 17,301.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,448.63x = 750,855,033.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,855,033.20/31,448.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,875.61

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