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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,351.22, 43,264.73 and 17,204.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,351.22, 43,264.73 and 17,204.06 is: 23,741.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,351.22 : 43,264.73 = 17,204.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,351.22/43,264.73 = 17,204.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,351.22x = 43,264.73 × 17,204.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,351.22x = 744,329,161.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,329,161.98/31,351.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,741.63

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