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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,348.35, 43,261.41 and 17,201.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,348.35, 43,261.41 and 17,201.22 is: 23,738.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,348.35 : 43,261.41 = 17,201.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,348.35/43,261.41 = 17,201.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,348.35x = 43,261.41 × 17,201.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,348.35x = 744,149,030.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,149,030.92/31,348.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,738.06

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