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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,341.74, 43,252.31 and 17,194.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,341.74, 43,252.31 and 17,194.52 is: 23,728.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,341.74 : 43,252.31 = 17,194.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,341.74/43,252.31 = 17,194.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,341.74x = 43,252.31 × 17,194.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,341.74x = 743,702,407.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,702,407.11/31,341.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,728.82

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