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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,349.26, 43,261.86 and 17,202.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,349.26, 43,261.86 and 17,202.34 is: 23,739.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,349.26 : 43,261.86 = 17,202.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,349.26/43,261.86 = 17,202.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,349.26x = 43,261.86 × 17,202.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,349.26x = 744,205,224.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,205,224.75/31,349.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,739.16

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