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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,299.95, 43,193.93 and 17,152.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,299.95, 43,193.93 and 17,152.79 is: 23,670.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,299.95 : 43,193.93 = 17,152.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,299.95/43,193.93 = 17,152.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,299.95x = 43,193.93 × 17,152.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,299.95x = 740,896,108.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,896,108.83/31,299.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,670.84

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