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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,332.28, 43,233.12 and 17,714.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,332.28, 43,233.12 and 17,714.10 is: 24,442.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,332.28 : 43,233.12 = 17,714.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,332.28/43,233.12 = 17,714.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,332.28x = 43,233.12 × 17,714.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,332.28x = 765,835,810.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,835,810.99/31,332.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,442.39

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