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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,347.48, 43,259.52 and 17,200.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,347.48, 43,259.52 and 17,200.02 is: 23,736.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,347.48 : 43,259.52 = 17,200.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,347.48/43,259.52 = 17,200.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,347.48x = 43,259.52 × 17,200.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,347.48x = 744,064,609.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,064,609.19/31,347.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,736.03

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