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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,351.57, 43,263.44 and 17,203.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,351.57, 43,263.44 and 17,203.30 is: 23,739.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,351.57 : 43,263.44 = 17,203.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,351.57/43,263.44 = 17,203.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,351.57x = 43,263.44 × 17,203.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,351.57x = 744,273,635.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,273,635.02/31,351.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,739.60

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