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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,342.34, 43,253.12 and 17,195.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,342.34, 43,253.12 and 17,195.22 is: 23,729.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,342.34 : 43,253.12 = 17,195.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,342.34/43,253.12 = 17,195.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,342.34x = 43,253.12 × 17,195.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,342.34x = 743,746,957.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,746,957.07/31,342.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,729.78

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