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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,456.43, 43,409.80 and 17,309.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,456.43, 43,409.80 and 17,309.27 is: 23,886.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,456.43 : 43,409.80 = 17,309.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,456.43/43,409.80 = 17,309.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,456.43x = 43,409.80 × 17,309.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,456.43x = 751,391,948.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,391,948.85/31,456.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,886.75

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