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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,323.44, 43,225.98 and 17,176.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,323.44, 43,225.98 and 17,176.16 is: 23,702.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,323.44 : 43,225.98 = 17,176.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,323.44/43,225.98 = 17,176.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,323.44x = 43,225.98 × 17,176.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,323.44x = 742,456,348.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,456,348.64/31,323.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,702.90

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