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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,348.65, 43,259.80 and 17,200.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,348.65, 43,259.80 and 17,200.56 is: 23,736.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,348.65 : 43,259.80 = 17,200.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,348.65/43,259.80 = 17,200.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,348.65x = 43,259.80 × 17,200.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,348.65x = 744,092,785.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,092,785.49/31,348.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,736.04

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