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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,323.51, 43,226.64 and 17,176.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,323.51, 43,226.64 and 17,176.41 is: 23,703.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,323.51 : 43,226.64 = 17,176.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,323.51/43,226.64 = 17,176.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,323.51x = 43,226.64 × 17,176.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,323.51x = 742,478,491.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,478,491.56/31,323.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,703.55

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