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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,356.30, 43,271.52 and 17,208.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,356.30, 43,271.52 and 17,208.84 is: 23,748.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,356.30 : 43,271.52 = 17,208.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,356.30/43,271.52 = 17,208.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,356.30x = 43,271.52 × 17,208.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,356.30x = 744,652,664.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,652,664.24/31,356.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,748.10

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