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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,299.06, 43,192.74 and 17,151.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,299.06, 43,192.74 and 17,151.94 is: 23,669.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,299.06 : 43,192.74 = 17,151.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,299.06/43,192.74 = 17,151.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,299.06x = 43,192.74 × 17,151.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,299.06x = 740,839,284.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,839,284.92/31,299.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,669.70

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