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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,350.52, 43,266.42 and 17,206.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,350.52, 43,266.42 and 17,206.12 is: 23,745.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,350.52 : 43,266.42 = 17,206.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,350.52/43,266.42 = 17,206.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,350.52x = 43,266.42 × 17,206.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,350.52x = 744,447,214.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,447,214.49/31,350.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,745.93

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