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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,348.13, 43,260.48 and 17,201.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,348.13, 43,260.48 and 17,201.03 is: 23,737.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,348.13 : 43,260.48 = 17,201.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,348.13/43,260.48 = 17,201.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,348.13x = 43,260.48 × 17,201.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,348.13x = 744,124,597.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,124,597.99/31,348.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,737.45

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