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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,299.75, 43,193.66 and 17,152.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,299.75, 43,193.66 and 17,152.92 is: 23,671.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,299.75 : 43,193.66 = 17,152.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,299.75/43,193.66 = 17,152.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,299.75x = 43,193.66 × 17,152.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,299.75x = 740,897,308.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,897,308.72/31,299.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,671.03

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