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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,342.44, 43,252.21 and 17,195.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,342.44, 43,252.21 and 17,195.29 is: 23,729.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,342.44 : 43,252.21 = 17,195.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,342.44/43,252.21 = 17,195.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,342.44x = 43,252.21 × 17,195.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,342.44x = 743,734,207.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,734,207.45/31,342.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,729.30

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