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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,452.52, 43,403.87 and 17,305.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,452.52, 43,403.87 and 17,305.37 is: 23,881.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,452.52 : 43,403.87 = 17,305.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,452.52/43,403.87 = 17,305.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,452.52x = 43,403.87 × 17,305.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,452.52x = 751,119,943.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,119,943.26/31,452.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,881.08

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