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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,341.30, 43,250.85 and 17,193.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,341.30, 43,250.85 and 17,193.84 is: 23,727.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,341.30 : 43,250.85 = 17,193.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,341.30/43,250.85 = 17,193.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,341.30x = 43,250.85 × 17,193.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,341.30x = 743,648,194.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,648,194.76/31,341.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,727.42

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