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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,450.12, 43,400.55 and 17,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,450.12, 43,400.55 and 17,303.20 is: 23,878.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,450.12 : 43,400.55 = 17,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,450.12/43,400.55 = 17,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,450.12x = 43,400.55 × 17,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,450.12x = 750,968,396.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,968,396.76/31,450.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,878.08

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