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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,298.26, 43,192.65 and 17,150.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,298.26, 43,192.65 and 17,150.98 is: 23,668.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,298.26 : 43,192.65 = 17,150.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,298.26/43,192.65 = 17,150.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,298.26x = 43,192.65 × 17,150.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,298.26x = 740,796,276.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,796,276.30/31,298.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,668.93

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