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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,339.32, 43,249.17 and 17,193.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,339.32, 43,249.17 and 17,193.06 is: 23,726.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,339.32 : 43,249.17 = 17,193.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,339.32/43,249.17 = 17,193.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,339.32x = 43,249.17 × 17,193.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,339.32x = 743,585,574.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,585,574.76/31,339.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,726.92

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