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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,341.42, 43,250.02 and 17,193.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,341.42, 43,250.02 and 17,193.96 is: 23,727.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,341.42 : 43,250.02 = 17,193.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,341.42/43,250.02 = 17,193.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,341.42x = 43,250.02 × 17,193.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,341.42x = 743,639,070.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,639,070.89/31,341.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,727.04

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