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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,351.07, 43,262.75 and 17,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,351.07, 43,262.75 and 17,202.80 is: 23,738.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,351.07 : 43,262.75 = 17,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,351.07/43,262.75 = 17,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,351.07x = 43,262.75 × 17,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,351.07x = 744,240,133.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,240,133.37/31,351.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,738.91

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