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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,302.57, 43,197.57 and 17,155.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,302.57, 43,197.57 and 17,155.44 is: 23,674.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,302.57 : 43,197.57 = 17,155.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,302.57/43,197.57 = 17,155.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,302.57x = 43,197.57 × 17,155.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,302.57x = 741,073,320.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,073,320.28/31,302.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,674.52

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