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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,297.14, 43,190.28 and 17,150.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,297.14, 43,190.28 and 17,150.22 is: 23,667.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,297.14 : 43,190.28 = 17,150.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,297.14/43,190.28 = 17,150.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,297.14x = 43,190.28 × 17,150.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,297.14x = 740,722,803.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,722,803.86/31,297.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,667.43

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