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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,352.06, 43,265.85 and 17,204.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,352.06, 43,265.85 and 17,204.91 is: 23,742.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,352.06 : 43,265.85 = 17,204.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,352.06/43,265.85 = 17,204.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,352.06x = 43,265.85 × 17,204.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,352.06x = 744,384,828.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,384,828.56/31,352.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,742.77

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