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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,303.07, 43,199.33 and 17,155.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,303.07, 43,199.33 and 17,155.91 is: 23,675.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,303.07 : 43,199.33 = 17,155.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,303.07/43,199.33 = 17,155.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,303.07x = 43,199.33 × 17,155.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,303.07x = 741,123,515.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,123,515.76/31,303.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,675.75

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