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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,342.68, 43,252.92 and 17,196.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,342.68, 43,252.92 and 17,196.30 is: 23,730.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,342.68 : 43,252.92 = 17,196.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,342.68/43,252.92 = 17,196.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,342.68x = 43,252.92 × 17,196.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,342.68x = 743,790,188.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,790,188.20/31,342.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,730.91

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