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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,354.56, 43,268.58 and 17,207.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,354.56, 43,268.58 and 17,207.10 is: 23,745.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,354.56 : 43,268.58 = 17,207.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,354.56/43,268.58 = 17,207.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,354.56x = 43,268.58 × 17,207.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,354.56x = 744,526,782.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,526,782.92/31,354.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,745.41

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