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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,322.27, 43,225.98 and 17,175.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,322.27, 43,225.98 and 17,175.62 is: 23,703.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,322.27 : 43,225.98 = 17,175.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,322.27/43,225.98 = 17,175.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,322.27x = 43,225.98 × 17,175.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,322.27x = 742,433,006.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,433,006.61/31,322.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,703.04

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