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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,300.38, 43,195.08 and 17,153.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,300.38, 43,195.08 and 17,153.12 is: 23,671.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,300.38 : 43,195.08 = 17,153.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,300.38/43,195.08 = 17,153.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,300.38x = 43,195.08 × 17,153.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,300.38x = 740,930,390.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,930,390.65/31,300.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,671.61

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