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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,451.10, 43,403.10 and 17,303.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,451.10, 43,403.10 and 17,303.64 is: 23,879.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,451.10 : 43,403.10 = 17,303.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,451.10/43,403.10 = 17,303.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,451.10x = 43,403.10 × 17,303.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,451.10x = 751,031,617.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,031,617.28/31,451.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,879.34

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