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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,353.57, 43,266.20 and 17,205.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,353.57, 43,266.20 and 17,205.30 is: 23,742.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,353.57 : 43,266.20 = 17,205.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,353.57/43,266.20 = 17,205.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,353.57x = 43,266.20 × 17,205.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,353.57x = 744,407,648.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,407,648.50/31,353.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,742.36

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