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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,347.52, 43,260.42 and 17,200.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,347.52, 43,260.42 and 17,200.87 is: 23,737.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,347.52 : 43,260.42 = 17,200.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,347.52/43,260.42 = 17,200.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,347.52x = 43,260.42 × 17,200.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,347.52x = 744,116,860.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,116,860.57/31,347.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,737.66

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