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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,351.68, 43,266.42 and 17,204.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,351.68, 43,266.42 and 17,204.64 is: 23,743.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,351.68 : 43,266.42 = 17,204.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,351.68/43,266.42 = 17,204.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,351.68x = 43,266.42 × 17,204.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,351.68x = 744,383,180.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,383,180.19/31,351.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,743.01

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