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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,449.78, 43,400.28 and 17,302.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,449.78, 43,400.28 and 17,302.32 is: 23,876.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,449.78 : 43,400.28 = 17,302.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,449.78/43,400.28 = 17,302.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,449.78x = 43,400.28 × 17,302.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,449.78x = 750,925,532.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,925,532.65/31,449.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,876.97

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