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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,351.26, 43,264.62 and 17,204.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,351.26, 43,264.62 and 17,204.07 is: 23,741.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,351.26 : 43,264.62 = 17,204.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,351.26/43,264.62 = 17,204.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,351.26x = 43,264.62 × 17,204.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,351.26x = 744,327,551.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,327,551.00/31,351.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,741.55

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