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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,455.25, 43,408.92 and 17,308.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,455.25, 43,408.92 and 17,308.12 is: 23,885.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,455.25 : 43,408.92 = 17,308.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,455.25/43,408.92 = 17,308.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,455.25x = 43,408.92 × 17,308.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,455.25x = 751,326,796.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,326,796.43/31,455.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,885.58

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