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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,352.41, 43,266.86 and 17,206.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,352.41, 43,266.86 and 17,206.57 is: 23,745.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,352.41 : 43,266.86 = 17,206.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,352.41/43,266.86 = 17,206.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,352.41x = 43,266.86 × 17,206.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,352.41x = 744,474,255.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,474,255.27/31,352.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,745.36

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