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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,348.20, 43,258.78 and 17,199.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,348.20, 43,258.78 and 17,199.92 is: 23,734.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,348.20 : 43,258.78 = 17,199.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,348.20/43,258.78 = 17,199.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,348.20x = 43,258.78 × 17,199.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,348.20x = 744,047,555.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,047,555.30/31,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,734.94

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