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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,340.24, 43,249.28 and 17,192.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,340.24, 43,249.28 and 17,192.98 is: 23,726.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,340.24 : 43,249.28 = 17,192.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,340.24/43,249.28 = 17,192.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,340.24x = 43,249.28 × 17,192.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,340.24x = 743,584,006.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,584,006.05/31,340.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,726.17

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