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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,349.72, 43,261.30 and 17,201.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,349.72, 43,261.30 and 17,201.65 is: 23,737.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,349.72 : 43,261.30 = 17,201.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,349.72/43,261.30 = 17,201.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,349.72x = 43,261.30 × 17,201.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,349.72x = 744,165,741.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,165,741.15/31,349.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,737.56

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