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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,458.34, 43,413.09 and 17,311.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,458.34, 43,413.09 and 17,311.15 is: 23,889.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,458.34 : 43,413.09 = 17,311.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,458.34/43,413.09 = 17,311.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,458.34x = 43,413.09 × 17,311.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,458.34x = 751,530,295.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,530,295.89/31,458.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,889.70

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