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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,322.72, 43,226.10 and 17,175.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,322.72, 43,226.10 and 17,175.66 is: 23,702.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,322.72 : 43,226.10 = 17,175.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,322.72/43,226.10 = 17,175.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,322.72x = 43,226.10 × 17,175.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,322.72x = 742,436,796.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,436,796.73/31,322.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,702.82

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