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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,294.92, 43,186.32 and 17,147.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,294.92, 43,186.32 and 17,147.46 is: 23,663.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,294.92 : 43,186.32 = 17,147.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,294.92/43,186.32 = 17,147.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,294.92x = 43,186.32 × 17,147.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,294.92x = 740,535,694.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,535,694.75/31,294.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,663.13

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