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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,454.37, 43,406.82 and 17,307.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,454.37, 43,406.82 and 17,307.18 is: 23,883.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,454.37 : 43,406.82 = 17,307.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,454.37/43,406.82 = 17,307.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,454.37x = 43,406.82 × 17,307.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,454.37x = 751,249,646.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,249,646.97/31,454.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,883.79

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