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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,304.83, 43,199.22 and 17,157.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,304.83, 43,199.22 and 17,157.37 is: 23,676.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,304.83 : 43,199.22 = 17,157.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,304.83/43,199.22 = 17,157.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,304.83x = 43,199.22 × 17,157.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,304.83x = 741,184,785.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,184,785.26/31,304.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,676.38

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