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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,454.81, 43,407.27 and 17,115.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,454.81, 43,407.27 and 17,115.06 is: 23,618.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,454.81 : 43,407.27 = 17,115.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,454.81/43,407.27 = 17,115.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,454.81x = 43,407.27 × 17,115.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,454.81x = 742,918,030.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,918,030.49/31,454.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,618.59

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