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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,349.94, 43,261.20 and 17,201.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,349.94, 43,261.20 and 17,201.67 is: 23,737.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,349.94 : 43,261.20 = 17,201.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,349.94/43,261.20 = 17,201.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,349.94x = 43,261.20 × 17,201.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,349.94x = 744,164,886.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,164,886.20/31,349.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,737.36

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