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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,302.48, 43,197.59 and 17,155.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,302.48, 43,197.59 and 17,155.83 is: 23,675.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,302.48 : 43,197.59 = 17,155.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,302.48/43,197.59 = 17,155.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,302.48x = 43,197.59 × 17,155.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,302.48x = 741,090,424.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,090,424.67/31,302.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,675.13

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