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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,221.44, 43,085.32 and 17,074.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,221.44, 43,085.32 and 17,074.16 is: 23,562.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,221.44 : 43,085.32 = 17,074.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,221.44/43,085.32 = 17,074.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,221.44x = 43,085.32 × 17,074.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,221.44x = 735,645,647.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,645,647.33/31,221.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,562.19

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