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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,324.51, 43,228.02 and 17,177.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,324.51, 43,228.02 and 17,177.41 is: 23,704.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,324.51 : 43,228.02 = 17,177.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,324.51/43,228.02 = 17,177.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,324.51x = 43,228.02 × 17,177.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,324.51x = 742,545,423.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,545,423.03/31,324.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,704.93

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