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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,321.22, 43,222.92 and 17,174.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,321.22, 43,222.92 and 17,174.06 is: 23,700.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,321.22 : 43,222.92 = 17,174.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,321.22/43,222.92 = 17,174.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,321.22x = 43,222.92 × 17,174.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,321.22x = 742,313,021.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,313,021.46/31,321.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,700.00

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