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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,302.71, 43,198.08 and 17,155.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,302.71, 43,198.08 and 17,155.25 is: 23,674.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,302.71 : 43,198.08 = 17,155.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,302.71/43,198.08 = 17,155.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,302.71x = 43,198.08 × 17,155.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,302.71x = 741,073,861.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,073,861.92/31,302.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,674.43

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