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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,301.88, 43,197.68 and 17,154.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,301.88, 43,197.68 and 17,154.72 is: 23,674.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,301.88 : 43,197.68 = 17,154.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,301.88/43,197.68 = 17,154.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,301.88x = 43,197.68 × 17,154.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,301.88x = 741,044,105.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,044,105.05/31,301.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,674.11

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