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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,449.93, 43,397.33 and 17,301.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,449.93, 43,397.33 and 17,301.93 is: 23,874.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,449.93 : 43,397.33 = 17,301.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,449.93/43,397.33 = 17,301.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,449.93x = 43,397.33 × 17,301.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,449.93x = 750,857,565.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,857,565.85/31,449.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,874.70

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