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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,346.40, 43,258.14 and 17,199.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,346.40, 43,258.14 and 17,199.48 is: 23,735.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,346.40 : 43,258.14 = 17,199.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,346.40/43,258.14 = 17,199.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,346.40x = 43,258.14 × 17,199.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,346.40x = 744,017,513.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,017,513.77/31,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,735.34

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