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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,342.01, 43,250.49 and 17,194.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,342.01, 43,250.49 and 17,194.55 is: 23,727.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,342.01 : 43,250.49 = 17,194.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,342.01/43,250.49 = 17,194.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,342.01x = 43,250.49 × 17,194.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,342.01x = 743,672,496.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,672,496.58/31,342.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,727.66

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