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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,453.44, 43,405.74 and 17,305.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,453.44, 43,405.74 and 17,305.98 is: 23,882.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,453.44 : 43,405.74 = 17,305.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,453.44/43,405.74 = 17,305.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,453.44x = 43,405.74 × 17,305.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,453.44x = 751,178,868.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,178,868.33/31,453.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,882.25

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