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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,454.94, 43,409.94 and 17,307.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,454.94, 43,409.94 and 17,307.78 is: 23,885.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,454.94 : 43,409.94 = 17,307.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,454.94/43,409.94 = 17,307.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,454.94x = 43,409.94 × 17,307.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,454.94x = 751,329,691.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,329,691.33/31,454.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,885.90

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