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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,340.36, 43,250.40 and 17,193.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,340.36, 43,250.40 and 17,193.14 is: 23,726.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,340.36 : 43,250.40 = 17,193.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,340.36/43,250.40 = 17,193.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,340.36x = 43,250.40 × 17,193.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,340.36x = 743,610,182.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,610,182.26/31,340.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,726.92

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