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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,322.64, 43,225.20 and 17,175.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,322.64, 43,225.20 and 17,175.48 is: 23,702.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,322.64 : 43,225.20 = 17,175.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,322.64/43,225.20 = 17,175.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,322.64x = 43,225.20 × 17,175.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,322.64x = 742,413,558.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,413,558.10/31,322.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,702.14

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