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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,345.02, 43,256.97 and 17,198.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,345.02, 43,256.97 and 17,198.37 is: 23,734.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,345.02 : 43,256.97 = 17,198.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,345.02/43,256.97 = 17,198.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,345.02x = 43,256.97 × 17,198.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,345.02x = 743,949,375.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,949,375.14/31,345.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,734.21

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