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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,353.20, 43,265.69 and 17,204.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,353.20, 43,265.69 and 17,204.92 is: 23,741.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,353.20 : 43,265.69 = 17,204.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,353.20/43,265.69 = 17,204.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,353.20x = 43,265.69 × 17,204.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,353.20x = 744,382,735.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,382,735.19/31,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,741.84

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