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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,546.40, 43,533.41 and 17,206.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,546.40, 43,533.41 and 17,206.34 is: 23,744.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,546.40 : 43,533.41 = 17,206.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,546.40/43,533.41 = 17,206.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,546.40x = 43,533.41 × 17,206.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,546.40x = 749,050,350.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,050,350.12/31,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,744.40

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