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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,452.74, 43,404.93 and 17,305.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,452.74, 43,404.93 and 17,305.82 is: 23,882.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,452.74 : 43,404.93 = 17,305.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,452.74/43,404.93 = 17,305.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,452.74x = 43,404.93 × 17,305.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,452.74x = 751,157,905.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,157,905.69/31,452.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,882.11

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