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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,455.90, 43,408.08 and 17,308.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,455.90, 43,408.08 and 17,308.62 is: 23,885.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,455.90 : 43,408.08 = 17,308.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,455.90/43,408.08 = 17,308.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,455.90x = 43,408.08 × 17,308.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,455.90x = 751,333,961.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,333,961.65/31,455.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,885.31

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