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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,455.93, 43,409.34 and 17,308.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,455.93, 43,409.34 and 17,308.74 is: 23,886.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,455.93 : 43,409.34 = 17,308.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,455.93/43,409.34 = 17,308.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,455.93x = 43,409.34 × 17,308.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,455.93x = 751,360,979.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,360,979.63/31,455.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,886.15

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