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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,451.25, 43,402.86 and 17,304.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,451.25, 43,402.86 and 17,304.33 is: 23,880.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,451.25 : 43,402.86 = 17,304.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,451.25/43,402.86 = 17,304.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,451.25x = 43,402.86 × 17,304.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,451.25x = 751,057,412.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,057,412.38/31,451.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,880.05

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