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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,352.20, 43,266.66 and 17,204.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,352.20, 43,266.66 and 17,204.92 is: 23,743.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,352.20 : 43,266.66 = 17,204.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,352.20/43,266.66 = 17,204.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,352.20x = 43,266.66 × 17,204.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,352.20x = 744,399,423.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,399,423.97/31,352.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,743.13

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