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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,351.08, 43,264.08 and 17,203.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,351.08, 43,264.08 and 17,203.92 is: 23,741.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,351.08 : 43,264.08 = 17,203.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,351.08/43,264.08 = 17,203.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,351.08x = 43,264.08 × 17,203.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,351.08x = 744,311,771.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,311,771.19/31,351.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,741.18

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