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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,348.26, 43,260.48 and 17,201.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,348.26, 43,260.48 and 17,201.07 is: 23,737.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,348.26 : 43,260.48 = 17,201.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,348.26/43,260.48 = 17,201.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,348.26x = 43,260.48 × 17,201.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,348.26x = 744,126,544.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,126,544.71/31,348.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,737.41

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