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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,449.94, 43,400.91 and 17,302.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,449.94, 43,400.91 and 17,302.48 is: 23,877.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,449.94 : 43,400.91 = 17,302.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,449.94/43,400.91 = 17,302.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,449.94x = 43,400.91 × 17,302.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,449.94x = 750,943,333.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,943,333.64/31,449.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,877.42

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