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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,300.32, 43,194.47 and 17,153.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,300.32, 43,194.47 and 17,153.19 is: 23,671.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,300.32 : 43,194.47 = 17,153.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,300.32/43,194.47 = 17,153.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,300.32x = 43,194.47 × 17,153.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,300.32x = 740,922,865.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,922,865.09/31,300.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,671.42

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