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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,452.44, 43,405.18 and 17,113.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,452.44, 43,405.18 and 17,113.16 is: 23,616.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,452.44 : 43,405.18 = 17,113.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,452.44/43,405.18 = 17,113.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,452.44x = 43,405.18 × 17,113.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,452.44x = 742,799,790.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,799,790.17/31,452.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,616.60

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