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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,319.52, 43,221.97 and 17,172.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,319.52, 43,221.97 and 17,172.37 is: 23,698.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,319.52 : 43,221.97 = 17,172.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,319.52/43,221.97 = 17,172.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,319.52x = 43,221.97 × 17,172.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,319.52x = 742,223,660.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,223,660.97/31,319.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,698.44

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