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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,321.26, 43,223.76 and 17,174.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,321.26, 43,223.76 and 17,174.07 is: 23,700.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,321.26 : 43,223.76 = 17,174.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,321.26/43,223.76 = 17,174.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,321.26x = 43,223.76 × 17,174.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,321.26x = 742,327,879.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,327,879.90/31,321.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,700.45

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