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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,354.20, 43,267.07 and 17,205.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,354.20, 43,267.07 and 17,205.92 is: 23,743.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,354.20 : 43,267.07 = 17,205.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,354.20/43,267.07 = 17,205.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,354.20x = 43,267.07 × 17,205.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,354.20x = 744,449,745.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,449,745.05/31,354.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,743.22

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