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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,298.05, 43,191.33 and 17,150.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,298.05, 43,191.33 and 17,150.90 is: 23,668.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,298.05 : 43,191.33 = 17,150.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,298.05/43,191.33 = 17,150.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,298.05x = 43,191.33 × 17,150.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,298.05x = 740,769,879.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,769,879.99/31,298.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,668.25

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