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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,450.93, 43,398.71 and 17,302.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,450.93, 43,398.71 and 17,302.93 is: 23,876.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,450.93 : 43,398.71 = 17,302.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,450.93/43,398.71 = 17,302.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,450.93x = 43,398.71 × 17,302.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,450.93x = 750,924,841.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,924,841.22/31,450.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,876.08

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