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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,346.05, 43,257.21 and 17,198.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,346.05, 43,257.21 and 17,198.89 is: 23,734.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,346.05 : 43,257.21 = 17,198.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,346.05/43,257.21 = 17,198.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,346.05x = 43,257.21 × 17,198.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,346.05x = 743,975,996.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,975,996.50/31,346.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,734.28

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