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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,297.30, 43,191.93 and 17,150.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,297.30, 43,191.93 and 17,150.74 is: 23,668.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,297.30 : 43,191.93 = 17,150.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,297.30/43,191.93 = 17,150.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,297.30x = 43,191.93 × 17,150.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,297.30x = 740,773,561.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,773,561.53/31,297.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,668.93

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