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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,454.64, 43,408.56 and 17,308.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,454.64, 43,408.56 and 17,308.08 is: 23,885.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,454.64 : 43,408.56 = 17,308.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,454.64/43,408.56 = 17,308.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,454.64x = 43,408.56 × 17,308.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,454.64x = 751,318,829.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,318,829.16/31,454.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,885.79

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