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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,343.45, 43,254.72 and 17,196.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,343.45, 43,254.72 and 17,196.29 is: 23,731.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,343.45 : 43,254.72 = 17,196.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,343.45/43,254.72 = 17,196.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,343.45x = 43,254.72 × 17,196.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,343.45x = 743,820,898.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,820,898.23/31,343.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,731.30

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