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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,341.49, 43,252.38 and 17,194.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,341.49, 43,252.38 and 17,194.75 is: 23,729.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,341.49 : 43,252.38 = 17,194.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,341.49/43,252.38 = 17,194.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,341.49x = 43,252.38 × 17,194.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,341.49x = 743,713,861.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,713,861.01/31,341.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,729.37

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