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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,341.62, 43,252.11 and 17,194.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,341.62, 43,252.11 and 17,194.46 is: 23,728.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,341.62 : 43,252.11 = 17,194.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,341.62/43,252.11 = 17,194.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,341.62x = 43,252.11 × 17,194.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,341.62x = 743,696,459.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,696,459.05/31,341.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,728.72

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