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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,355.56, 43,270.38 and 17,208.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,355.56, 43,270.38 and 17,208.04 is: 23,746.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,355.56 : 43,270.38 = 17,208.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,355.56/43,270.38 = 17,208.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,355.56x = 43,270.38 × 17,208.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,355.56x = 744,598,429.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,598,429.86/31,355.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,746.93

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