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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,304.68, 43,198.50 and 17,156.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,304.68, 43,198.50 and 17,156.52 is: 23,674.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,304.68 : 43,198.50 = 17,156.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,304.68/43,198.50 = 17,156.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,304.68x = 43,198.50 × 17,156.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,304.68x = 741,135,929.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,135,929.22/31,304.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,674.92

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