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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,339.74, 43,248.85 and 17,192.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,339.74, 43,248.85 and 17,192.58 is: 23,725.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,339.74 : 43,248.85 = 17,192.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,339.74/43,248.85 = 17,192.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,339.74x = 43,248.85 × 17,192.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,339.74x = 743,559,270.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,559,270.55/31,339.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,725.76

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