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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,449.25, 43,400.64 and 17,302.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,449.25, 43,400.64 and 17,302.13 is: 23,877.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,449.25 : 43,400.64 = 17,302.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,449.25/43,400.64 = 17,302.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,449.25x = 43,400.64 × 17,302.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,449.25x = 750,923,515.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,923,515.36/31,449.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,877.31

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