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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,322.44, 43,224.60 and 17,175.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,322.44, 43,224.60 and 17,175.16 is: 23,701.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,322.44 : 43,224.60 = 17,175.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,322.44/43,224.60 = 17,175.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,322.44x = 43,224.60 × 17,175.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,322.44x = 742,389,420.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,389,420.94/31,322.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,701.52

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