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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,303.57, 43,200.02 and 17,156.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,303.57, 43,200.02 and 17,156.41 is: 23,676.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,303.57 : 43,200.02 = 17,156.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,303.57/43,200.02 = 17,156.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,303.57x = 43,200.02 × 17,156.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,303.57x = 741,157,255.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,157,255.13/31,303.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,676.45

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