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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,450.78, 43,401.66 and 17,303.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,450.78, 43,401.66 and 17,303.32 is: 23,878.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,450.78 : 43,401.66 = 17,303.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,450.78/43,401.66 = 17,303.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,450.78x = 43,401.66 × 17,303.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,450.78x = 750,992,811.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,992,811.51/31,450.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,878.35

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