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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,348.68, 43,261.50 and 17,202.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,348.68, 43,261.50 and 17,202.06 is: 23,739.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,348.68 : 43,261.50 = 17,202.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,348.68/43,261.50 = 17,202.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,348.68x = 43,261.50 × 17,202.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,348.68x = 744,186,918.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,186,918.69/31,348.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,739.02

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