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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,300.06, 43,194.12 and 17,152.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,300.06, 43,194.12 and 17,152.94 is: 23,671.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,300.06 : 43,194.12 = 17,152.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,300.06/43,194.12 = 17,152.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,300.06x = 43,194.12 × 17,152.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,300.06x = 740,906,148.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,906,148.71/31,300.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,671.08

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