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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,350.77, 43,265.31 and 17,204.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,350.77, 43,265.31 and 17,204.12 is: 23,742.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,350.77 : 43,265.31 = 17,204.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,350.77/43,265.31 = 17,204.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,350.77x = 43,265.31 × 17,204.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,350.77x = 744,341,585.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,341,585.08/31,350.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,742.37

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