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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,297.92, 43,191.77 and 17,150.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,297.92, 43,191.77 and 17,150.73 is: 23,668.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,297.92 : 43,191.77 = 17,150.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,297.92/43,191.77 = 17,150.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,297.92x = 43,191.77 × 17,150.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,297.92x = 740,770,299.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,770,299.74/31,297.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,668.36

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