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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,304.57, 43,201.40 and 17,157.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,304.57, 43,201.40 and 17,157.41 is: 23,677.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,304.57 : 43,201.40 = 17,157.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,304.57/43,201.40 = 17,157.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,304.57x = 43,201.40 × 17,157.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,304.57x = 741,224,132.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,224,132.37/31,304.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,677.83

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