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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,299.68, 43,194.67 and 17,152.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,299.68, 43,194.67 and 17,152.53 is: 23,671.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,299.68 : 43,194.67 = 17,152.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,299.68/43,194.67 = 17,152.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,299.68x = 43,194.67 × 17,152.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,299.68x = 740,897,668.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,897,668.15/31,299.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,671.09

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