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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,449.19, 43,399.88 and 17,301.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,449.19, 43,399.88 and 17,301.73 is: 23,876.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,449.19 : 43,399.88 = 17,301.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,449.19/43,399.88 = 17,301.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,449.19x = 43,399.88 × 17,301.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,449.19x = 750,892,875.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,892,875.67/31,449.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,876.38

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