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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,341.88, 43,252.47 and 17,194.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,341.88, 43,252.47 and 17,194.72 is: 23,729.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,341.88 : 43,252.47 = 17,194.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,341.88/43,252.47 = 17,194.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,341.88x = 43,252.47 × 17,194.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,341.88x = 743,714,110.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,714,110.96/31,341.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,729.08

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