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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,350.39, 43,263.36 and 17,203.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,350.39, 43,263.36 and 17,203.74 is: 23,741.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,350.39 : 43,263.36 = 17,203.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,350.39/43,263.36 = 17,203.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,350.39x = 43,263.36 × 17,203.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,350.39x = 744,291,596.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,291,596.97/31,350.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,741.06

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