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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,324.26, 43,228.44 and 17,177.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,324.26, 43,228.44 and 17,177.88 is: 23,706.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,324.26 : 43,228.44 = 17,177.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,324.26/43,228.44 = 17,177.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,324.26x = 43,228.44 × 17,177.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,324.26x = 742,572,954.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,572,954.91/31,324.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,706.00

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