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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,457.43, 43,411.95 and 17,310.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,457.43, 43,411.95 and 17,310.24 is: 23,888.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,457.43 : 43,411.95 = 17,310.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,457.43/43,411.95 = 17,310.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,457.43x = 43,411.95 × 17,310.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,457.43x = 751,471,273.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,471,273.37/31,457.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,888.51

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