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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,352.66, 43,267.20 and 17,206.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,352.66, 43,267.20 and 17,206.82 is: 23,745.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,352.66 : 43,267.20 = 17,206.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,352.66/43,267.20 = 17,206.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,352.66x = 43,267.20 × 17,206.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,352.66x = 744,490,922.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,490,922.30/31,352.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,745.70

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