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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,455.93, 43,408.38 and 17,115.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,455.93, 43,408.38 and 17,115.15 is: 23,618.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,455.93 : 43,408.38 = 17,115.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,455.93/43,408.38 = 17,115.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,455.93x = 43,408.38 × 17,115.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,455.93x = 742,940,717.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,940,717.92/31,455.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,618.47

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