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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,339.89, 43,249.02 and 17,193.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,339.89, 43,249.02 and 17,193.03 is: 23,726.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,339.89 : 43,249.02 = 17,193.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,339.89/43,249.02 = 17,193.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,339.89x = 43,249.02 × 17,193.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,339.89x = 743,581,698.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,581,698.33/31,339.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,726.37

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