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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,348.84, 43,261.12 and 17,201.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,348.84, 43,261.12 and 17,201.56 is: 23,738.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,348.84 : 43,261.12 = 17,201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,348.84/43,261.12 = 17,201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,348.84x = 43,261.12 × 17,201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,348.84x = 744,158,751.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,158,751.35/31,348.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,738.00

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