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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,329.14, 43,233.90 and 17,182.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,329.14, 43,233.90 and 17,182.22 is: 23,711.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,329.14 : 43,233.90 = 17,182.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,329.14/43,233.90 = 17,182.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,329.14x = 43,233.90 × 17,182.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,329.14x = 742,854,381.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,854,381.26/31,329.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,711.29

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