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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,453.93, 43,406.42 and 17,306.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,453.93, 43,406.42 and 17,306.77 is: 23,883.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,453.93 : 43,406.42 = 17,306.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,453.93/43,406.42 = 17,306.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,453.93x = 43,406.42 × 17,306.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,453.93x = 751,224,895.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,224,895.19/31,453.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,883.34

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