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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,348.08, 43,259.76 and 17,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,348.08, 43,259.76 and 17,200.80 is: 23,736.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,348.08 : 43,259.76 = 17,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,348.08/43,259.76 = 17,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,348.08x = 43,259.76 × 17,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,348.08x = 744,102,479.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,102,479.81/31,348.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,736.78

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