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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,452.36, 43,404.36 and 17,306.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,452.36, 43,404.36 and 17,306.08 is: 23,882.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,452.36 : 43,404.36 = 17,306.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,452.36/43,404.36 = 17,306.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,452.36x = 43,404.36 × 17,306.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,452.36x = 751,159,326.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,159,326.51/31,452.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,882.45

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