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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,353.19, 43,267.40 and 17,206.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,353.19, 43,267.40 and 17,206.03 is: 23,744.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,353.19 : 43,267.40 = 17,206.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,353.19/43,267.40 = 17,206.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,353.19x = 43,267.40 × 17,206.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,353.19x = 744,460,290.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,460,290.59/31,353.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,744.33

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