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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,347.68, 43,260.10 and 17,201.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,347.68, 43,260.10 and 17,201.04 is: 23,737.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,347.68 : 43,260.10 = 17,201.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,347.68/43,260.10 = 17,201.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,347.68x = 43,260.10 × 17,201.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,347.68x = 744,118,710.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,118,710.50/31,347.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,737.60

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